Perks and pitfalls of working from home
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InPsych
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
What I have learned…
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InPsych
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
Balancing caseloads and surging demand: Your experience and what we are doing
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InPsych
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
Pain
More than 1 in 3 Australians are living with chronic pain, but many people aren’t aware that treatment and support from a psychologist can help them to live better, more comfortable lives.
Here, you will find a range of resources that explain what psychological treatment is...
Last reviewed Aug 2024
Loneliness
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
Psychological treatment of women with complex presentations
APS Institute
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...
Overcoming prolonged isolation and loneliness in late life
APS Institute
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...
Learn from the Developer! Flash Technique Webinar: Basic Principles and Protocols
Non-APS Event
The Flash Technique, originally developed by Philip Manfield, Ph.D. for the preparation phase of EMDR, is now evidence-based and can be used outside of EMDR by trauma-trained clinicians. This intervention allows clients to reduce the disturbance associated with extremely painf...
Supporting child and adolescent mental health during times of extraordinary change:4. Helping parents and school staff recognise and respond to early signs of mental health challenges
APS Institute
Series: Supporting child and adolescent mental health during times of extraordinary change.
The unprecedented changes associated with the COVID-19 are impacting on children and adolescents in a range of ways, some of which we are yet to discover. Psychologists are well pos...
Supporting child and adolescent mental health during times of extraordinary change:3. Understanding and responding to anxiety
APS Institute
Series: Supporting child and adolescent mental health during times of extraordinary change.
The unprecedented changes associated with the COVID-19 are impacting on children and adolescents in a range of ways, some of which we are yet to discover. Psychologists are well pos...