Obesity in childhood practice guide
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Last reviewed Feb 2023
Embedding cultural reflexivity into psychological practice
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Psychologists should embrace being "perfectly imperfect," acknowledging knowledge gaps and treating the client as the expert in their own cultural story.
A practice’s physical space – including diverse art, multilingual brochures, and a diverse clinica...
Last reviewed Mar 2026
Gambling harm practice guide
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Psychological care for people experiencing gambling harm.
Gambling harm is a significant public health issue, affecting not only individuals who gamble but also their families and communities.
With the growing accessibility of online betting and the normalisation of gamb...
Last reviewed Feb 2026
Thought diary step 2: Disputing unhelpful thoughts
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After completing the task of identifying unhelpful thoughts, the client can try the next step: disputing unhelpful thoughts and developing new ones to replace them.
By changing your thoughts, you can change the feelings and behaviours that prevent you from reaching your goa...
Last reviewed Aug 2017
Thought diary step 1: Identifying unhelpful thoughts
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In any situation, we have a variety of thoughts about ourselves, other people and the world in general. It is these thoughts that determine the way we feel and behave.
Taking note of unhelpful thoughts during a situation by completing a thoughts diary like this one is the f...
Last reviewed Aug 2017
The past, present and future of cognitive behavioural therapy with Dr Judith Beck
The 'daughter of cognitive behavioural therapy' outlines new approaches to this foundational therapy and shares predictions for how it might evolve over time.
When Dr Judith Beck was growing up in 1950s/60s Philadelphia, she had no idea how famous her father was.
"To ...
Last reviewed May 2024
Sleep problems in psychological practice
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Improving sleep with cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
Chronic insomnia is a debilitating condition affecting about 10-15% of the Australian adult population (The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2014; American Psychiatric Association, 2013; Appleton et al., 202...
Published Sep 2022
Treating panic attacks and panic disorder in a public hospital respiratory ward
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The respiratory ward and clinic at Prince of Wales Hospital provide treatment for people suffering from chronic respiratory diseases. The bulk of both inpatients and outpatients have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition caused primarily by cigarette smokin...
Published May 2017
Panic disorder practice guide
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Last reviewed Nov 2017
Cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis: Lessons from history and hopes for the future
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Adults who live with chronic psychosis are amongst the most severely disabled group affected by mental illness, yet they are the least likely to receive a structured psychological intervention. Antipsychotic medication has been the mainstay of treatment for psychosis for over ...
Published Jun 2017