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
Foundations in Clinical Assessment of Intellectual Disability: A 2-day live online Masterclass
Non-APS Event
This 2-day live 'virtual' workshop has been specifically designed for Child & Adolescent psychologists across Australia to help up-skill in conducting high quality, evidence-based Clinical Assessments for Intellectual Disability.
The workshop uses Dr Ratcliffe signature st...
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
APS Professional practice guidelines for the teaching and use of hypnosis
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These guidelines present a framework for ethical practice when using hypnosis.
These guidelines are designed to be consistent with the ethical obligations and principles outlined in the Psychology Board of Australia’s Code of Conduct for Psychologists (the Code) as well as ...
Last reviewed Mar 2026
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
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
Psychologists’ client records: A summary of State and Territory requirements
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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 Jan 2026
Taking adequate session notes
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The first ‘do’ is you must write session notes! Taking adequate session notes (or ‘progress notes’) is part of the important review and planning associated with providing an ongoing psychological service, and is one of the ethical obligations of psychologists.
Session notes...
Last reviewed Apr 2026
The importance of early childhood support within the NDIS
Psychologists are critical to supporting young children and their families who are accessing the NDIS.
For some families of children living with developmental differences, it's not until they're seeking out NDIS support for their child that they get to talk about their conc...
Last reviewed Oct 2024