There are myriad reasons why client-facing psychologists join the profession. To help people. To make a difference to the individual, as well as the community. To be part of something bigger than themselves. Holding on to that purpose can become challenging when the day-to-day...

Published Dec 2021

The use of social media has grown exponentially over the past decade and social media tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs and Twitter have become commonplace in business and personal life. Social media can be used to support psychologists in their practices, but t...

Published Jun 2017

Lisa McLean MAPS is a psychologist who has worked in the non-government organisation (NGO) sector for over 20 years and represents NGO psychologists on the APS Workforce Advisory Group. In this article, Lisa identifies some of the opportunities, trends and challenges for psych...

Published Jun 2017

In August 2017, the APS undertook a survey of public sector members as part of its mission to provide increased support to psychologists working in the public sector. The survey's purpose was to better understand the unique experiences of public sector psychologists and thereb...

Published Jun 2019

The use of social media has grown exponentially over the past decade and social media tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs and Twitter have become commonplace in business and personal life. Social media can be used to support psychologists in their practices, bu...

Last reviewed Apr 2018

Article summary: Research on women in Victoria found that 40% of participants reported living with chronic pain, yet women are less likely to receive treatment for it.  Research indicates that women are more likely to be challenged about whether their pain is real. Ne...

Last reviewed Aug 2024

APS members who work in the public sector have historically formed a significant component of our membership. Many of our members will well remember their first place of employment following graduation as being in a public sector setting, and for many years, the public sector ...

Published May 2017

During the mid to late twentieth century (1940s to 1980s), it was common practice for babies of unwed mothers to be adopted by married couples. Many of the infants were taken from their mothers at childbirth as a result of extreme pressure and coercion that they experienced fr...

Published Jun 2017

Many rural and remote communities have very limited access to mental health services, especially psychology services. There are a multiplicity of reasons for this limited access including the obvious geographical isolation, plus costs associated with transport (whether the ser...

Published Aug 2017

Thinking of moving back home (or staying put) to live with your parents? Experts say there are both pros and cons to cohabitation.   It’s hard to miss the constant references to the cost of living crisis currently gripping Australian households. The prices of groceries a...

Published Jan 2024