The rise of AI-human intimacy in therapy
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Using Esther Perel’s landmark session as a case study, this article explores how AI companions are shifting from digital fantasy to a tangible presence in the modern therapy room.
Dr Raquel Peel frames AI interaction as a form of "externalised self-reflec...
Last reviewed Apr 2026
Managing legal requests for disclosure of test data and test materials
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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
Responding to reports of domestic violence
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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
Psychologists discuss end-of-life care and choices
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"There is a lot of fear about being a burden, of potential symptoms, of moving into nursing homes – psychologists can assist with these issues and particularly around discussions about things within and outside of clients’ control"– roundtable participant.
"Existing e...
Published Apr 2018
Assessment of capacity in compensable clients and their ability to work
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Psychological assessment of functional capacity to work is important with compensable clients because in Australia we still lose too many people, via the generation of ‘medically unnecessary disability’, to long-term unemployment and relatively poorer health outcomes. There a...
Published Jun 2017
Credentials and accurate representation
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There are regulatory and ethical requirements which guide the way in which psychologists should present their professional credentials and promote themselves to the public to ensure professional standards and no misperception of their particular areas of competence and experti...
Last reviewed May 2026
Results of the 2011 Board of Directors election
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InPsych
An election for the President-Elect and two General Director positions on the APS Board of Directors was held by postal ballot and electronic voting, and the result was declared at the Society’s AGM on 6 October 2011. The successful candidate for the President-Elect is Mr Tim ...
Published Aug 2017
When clients pose a risk of harm to others
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InPsych
Psychologists from time to time may find themselves working with clients where there is a risk of serious harm to others, such as threatened acts of violence, sexual assault, stalking, intimidation and harassment. This is more likely to occur in settings such as forensic facil...
Published Jun 2017
Psychological test and instrument use practice guide
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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