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

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

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

In Australia, the role of a clinical neuropsychologist within dementia-related services mainly focuses on issues of diagnosis, carer support and decision-making capacity. This partly reflects financial and time constraints in the employment and use of neuropsychology services,...

Published Jun 2017

An election for 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 AGM in Sydney on 16 October 2010. The two successful candidates are Mr Tim Hannan FAPS and Professor Trang Thomas...

Published Jun 2020

MORBIDITY FOR UNTREATED CLIENTS WITH YBD Suicide attempts Self-harm Substance use Cessation of education and/or employment Negative self esteem Family breakdown Poor peer relations Financial difficulties ...

Published Jun 2017

If we were to ask people to define creativity, it’s likely that many of the ideas offered would reflect the range of common myths associated with the creativity construct. Many would associate creativity with the visual and performing arts, reflecting domain-specific creative ...

Published Jun 2017

The forthcoming International Congress of Psychology (ICP 2012), to be held in Cape Town from 22–27 July next year, will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to combine participation in an excellent scientific program with a variety of interesting experiences in one of the most...

Published Aug 2017