There has been some debate following the advice in the February 2013 InPsych ‘Q & A’ article on psychological tests and testing in relation to using new versions of psychological tests as soon as they become available. The advice given was that when updated versions of test...

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This biopsychosocial assessment template can be used by psychologists to summarise the following client information: current functioning (e.g., mood, sleep) history (e.g., psychiatric history, medications) risk assessment mental state exam psychometric assessment...

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The APS Prize is awarded to each student who gains first place at the end of an accredited fourth-year program in psychology through an Australian higher education provider. The APS is thrilled to announce our 2024 APS Prize winners below. Full name Higher e...

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This resource provides information for clients about how psychological tests are scored and interpreted. It also provides information about how test scores can be reported using the percentile, or percentile rank or descriptive ranges such as high average, average and below...

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This resource provides advice to psychologists about the appropriate and secure electronic storage of test materials including test record forms. View resource

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An evaluation of self-report measures of PTSD symptoms in adults reveals the best ones. An Australian team reviewed literature for measures of PTSD symptoms in adults and evaluated them for their psychometric properties and utility for clinical practice. Twenty-two self-rep...

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The amendments to the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 that came into place in March 2014 made it clearer that clients can access their personal information “in the manner requested” if it is reasonable and practicable to do so. This means that psychologists may be compelled to p...

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Psychologists have a responsibility to maintain the security of their psychological tests, both during their period of use and after.  Many psychologists find it difficult to know what to do with obsolete or outdated tests in their possession or how to dispose of them when ...

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This resource provides advice to psychologists who have collected client information and then receive a legal request for the client test data and test materials. The professional resource provides advice about: the definition of test data and test materials balanci...

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The amendments to the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 that came into place in March 2014 made it clearer that clients can access their personal information “in the manner requested” if it is reasonable and practicable to do so. This means that psychologists may be compelled t...

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