Thesis title - An investigation into the mechanisms underlying the memory amplification effect Sasha investigated why trauma survivors often recall having experienced more trauma at follow-up compared to initial assessment. Across several studies, she found three potential ...

Last reviewed Mar 2021

Mental health disorders such as anxiety have increased in children as young as 18 months old since the pandemic began, while more teenagers have developed depression and suicidal ideation, psychologists say. In a first-of-its-kind survey by the Australian Psychological Soci...

Published Dec 2022

Over the past three decades, there has been a significant growth of interest in the study of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although physical disabilities are associated with TBI, the more prominent and common impairments are psychological in nature and involve...

Published Jun 2017

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 27–30 September The 47th APS Annual Conference will be held in Perth in September at the state-of-the-art Convention and Exhibition Centre, conveniently situated between the Swan River and the city. The Conference program features an ...

Published Jun 2017

Learning disabilities The diagnostic category of learning disability has much less relevance in Australia than it does in the United States of America where it is tightly tied to the provision of funding. In Australia, the broad term learning difficulties is most commonly u...

Published Jun 2017

1st Psychology Unit, Australian Defence Force Australian military personnel are currently working in dynamic and challenging operational environments such as the Middle East Area of Operations and East Timor. Military psychologists and other mental health professionals who ...

Published Jun 2017

Older persons form a growing segment of the population within Australia. But while this demographic is increasingly the focus of research, professional practice and the education of new psychologists within the discipline of psychology, the need for all psychologists to upskil...

Published May 2017

Life is full of choices. This sentiment is underpinned by both a sense of opportunity and freedom. It contributes to people feeling hopeful about their life and gives them a sense of control. However, the presence of choices in life necessitates decision-making. Depending on t...

Published Sep 2020

Substance-related and addictive disorders are common and psychologists are well-equipped to screen, assess and treat symptoms in their practice. Implementing effective supports and treatments into our daily practice can occur via a range of strategies. While specialist treatme...

Published Nov 2017

Over the past decade there has been a surge of interest in mindfulness approaches in the general community as well as in the psychology profession, to the extent that it is often aligned with cognitive-behavioural approaches. Based on Buddhist principles of focused breathing a...

Published Mar 2018