Foundations in Autism for Mental Health Professionals - with Dr Belinda Ratcliffe
Non-APS Event
This online course is aimed at up-skilling mental health professionals in evidence-based practice in clinical assessment and mental health treatment for verbal children, adolescents and adults with Autism and/or mild intellectual disability.The course combines current research...
Counting the costs, reaping the benefits: Evidence for cost-effectiveness psychologic intervention
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InPsych
With the findings of the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (AIHW, 2013) concluding that 45 per cent of Australians will experience a high prevalence mental health disorder in their lifetime, it is vital that government policies and funding for both the ...
Published Jun 2017
APS Submission to the Inquiry into the Health Impacts of Alcohol and Other Drugs
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The health burden of alcohol and other drug use across the nation is considerable. Tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use contribute to increased chronic disease, injury, poisoning and premature death and are among the leading risk factors contributing to the total disease bur...
Last reviewed Apr 2025
Insomnia disorder practice guide
Member Only
Resource
Last reviewed Jan 2023
Hiring contractors and the need for insurance
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InPsych
You might be hiring a contractor, but your reasons for recruiting are probably very similar to hiring a new employee. Whether you’re experiencing an unprecedented busy period, or you don’t have the budget for a permanent employee, there is one extra piece of homework you’ll ne...
Published Jun 2020
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
APS Committees: The agony and the ecstasy
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InPsych
So, you are considering joining an APS College, State, Branch or Interest Group Committee? Well, the problem is that not enough of you are considering this, leaving gaps in membership.
Up-front, I will confess to a conflict of interest. I am Convener of the Psychology of In...
Published Sep 2017
Insomnia: the mismatch between treatment demand and access
There are lots of misconceptions around insomnia, including that it's easy for Australians to access therapy and that all psychologists know how to treat it. We spoke to a sleep expert about how psychologists can upskill in this important area.
Two to three million people ...
Last reviewed May 2024
NDIS: Working within the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Member Only Resource
The NDIS is a national program delivered by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) which provides services to people with a permanent and significant disability. This includes intellectual, physical, neurological and psychiatric disabilities that impact a person’s abi...
Last reviewed Nov 2024
APS advocacy in the Scope of Practice Review
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Upholding the psychology profession in primary care
Over the past 12 months, the Government’s Scope of Practice Review (Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce) has examined the barriers and incentives that health professionals, including psychologists, face workin...
Last reviewed Nov 2024