Prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic around the beginning of 2020, conspiracy theories were something fun that kept you entertained and intrigued. They did not seem political in nature. Kooky at worst, they made for interesting TV shows and movies, and were something fu...

Published Sep 2023

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has renewed discussions about the way we work. We are now questioning the way we work, with much popular opinion suggesting remote work is the way forward. So what of the future of work? And what should we as psychologists have to say about ...

Published Jun 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been a new experience for us all. I found that psychologists are currently facing many of the dilemmas and same uncertainty that our own clients have been expressing to us. This pandemic has made us all more vulnerable. We certainly feel...

Published Jun 2020

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

Loneliness is a negative feeling that a person can experience when their social relations are not the way they would like. It is a personal feeling of social isolation. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Australians were struggling with loneliness. Recent research conducted ...

Last reviewed Oct 2022

This 2-part on-demand series will discuss the elements of a treatment program for women with complex presentations. It highlights what works for women and how this could be different from men, both in terms of recent literature and personal research. Emphasis will be on dis...

The APS hosts this activity with the APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group (PAIG). The impact of prolonged isolation is a common clinical challenge, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. Older adults who may be facing setbacks with changes in health status, may be...

Disasters and emergencies are an ever-present feature of Australian life, but the frequency and intensity of these events is increasing. Projections influenced by such issues as climate change suggest that this trajectory is likely to continue. With recent research indicating ...

Working with children and young people involves consideration of ways of working with the adults in their lives, particularly parents and carers and school staff. This can include a range of ethical considerations as well as skills for communicating effectively, navigating bou...

The APS hosts this activity with the APS College of Clinical Psychologists. With 1 in 4 Australians being born overseas, awareness, knowledge, and skills are needed when working with these multicultural clients. The relevance of a multicultural focus on our work becomes ...