Men in Mind
Non-APS Event
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Men in Mind is a world-first, eLearning professional development activity targeted at psychologists and other mental health professionals.
It aims to assist these professionals in better grasping the complexities of ...
Responding to reports of domestic violence
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InPsych
Domestic violence can take many forms including physical, sexual, psychological, emotional, and economic. While some psychologists may deal with issues of domestic violence on a regular basis, others may be confronted with these issues unexpectedly. Understanding the complexit...
Published Jun 2017
Impact of chronic disability on quality of life
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InPsych
A look at the specialised field of rehabilitation psychology
Quality of life (QoL) is determined by a range of factors, from age and employment to physical and psychological health. The Better Life Index is a measure of quality of life (QoL) determined by the Organisation f...
Published Mar 2023
Things to consider when gaining informed consent from clients
In summary:
Consent as ongoing dialogue – Now a continuous, evolving process rather than a one-off form.
Digital transparency – Clients must understand data use, storage, AI tools and telehealth risks.
Complex contexts – Distinguish consent from assent; ensure ...
Last reviewed Oct 2025
Ethics and the practice of couple and family therapy
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InPsych
Couple and family therapists arguably face more ethical challenges than individually oriented therapists, yet codes of conduct and ethics have not always been of direct assistance. Often it seems that the principles lack the specificity to really attend to the issues at hand. ...
Published Jul 2017
The misunderstood world of palliative care
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InPsych
There are many misconceptions about palliative care. For example, that it means death is imminent and, as such, is ‘God’s waiting room’. It may also be thought of as the withdrawal of all active or effective treatment, that health professionals have given up, that it hastens d...
Published May 2019
Destruction of client files
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The Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct came into effect for all registered psychologists practicing in Australia on 1 Dec 2025. The following resource will be updated to align with the new Code of Conduct. This resource should be read in conjunction with the Code o...
Last reviewed Feb 2026
Assessment of capacity in people with intellectual disability
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InPsych
People with intellectual disability (ID) can experience deficits in thinking, problem solving and decision making, which may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others (United Nations, 2006). Lack of capacity can prevent participatio...
Published Nov 2017
How to manage the end of a therapeutic relationship
In Summary:
Ending therapy can trigger grief, anger, confusion, or attachment-related reactions in clients.
Responses may vary by attachment style: anxious clients may cling or protest, avoidant clients may withdraw, and trauma histories can intensify reactions.
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Last reviewed Aug 2025
Managing clients at risk of suicide
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InPsych
Supporting clients at risk of suicide can be one of the most professionally challenging and distressing situations that psychologists face throughout their careers. Working with such clients requires balancing ethical considerations such as client safety, client privacy, and c...
Published Jul 2019