A ripple effect for employee wellbeing: Pro bono coaching in the not-for-profit sector
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InPsych
The global economic downturn has created a substantial increase in demand for community services provided by not‑for‑profit (NFP) organisations in Australia. At the same time, many NFPs face ongoing budget constraints from lower investment returns and less funding from philant...
Published Jun 2017
Effective interviewing of culturally and linguistically diverse clients
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InPsych
Effective interviewing of culturally and linguistically diverse clients Tips from Dr Nigar Khawaja MAPS, Convenor, APS Psychology and Cultures Interest Group
Preparing for the interview
At least a 90-minute session should be allocated for a culturally and linguistically ...
Published Jul 2017
Contracts in psychology practice: A protection for all parties
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InPsych
Psychologists are increasingly moving away from working as solo practitioners to joining larger practices and working under a contracted arrangement. This development means that psychologists need to consider the business arrangements under which they are prepared to work and ...
Published May 2017
APS support for psychologists working in NGOs
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InPsych
The APS provides a number of resources to support members who are working in NGOs.
Reference Group and National Office advisor
The APS Public Sector and Non-Government Organisation Reference Group was established in 2007 and is comprised of members with relevant expertis...
Published Jun 2017
The APS’s influence on decisions about psychologists and psychological services
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InPsych
Over my time as Executive Director, I have worked hard to build the credibility of the APS as an organisation that is not self-serving, but is focused on improving the psychological health and wellbeing of Australians.
When I speak with members across the country, a com...
Published Sep 2017
Health services for the homeless: A need for flexible, person-centred and multidisciplinary services
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InPsych
Homeless people encounter multiple barriers to accessing services for their general health, housing, employment and psychosocial needs (Anderson, 1992). These barriers include long waiting times, inflexible scheduling, inadequate service options and complicated admission crite...
Published Apr 2019
Framework for an Australian Curriculum for Psychological Science in Secondary Schools
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InPsych
Psychology is a popular topic amongst students, not only at the higher education but also at the secondary level. There are considerable differences among States and Territories in whether and how psychology is taught as part of the senior high school science curriculum. This ...
Published Jun 2017
Working with Interpreters: A practice guide for Psychologists
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This resource provides information for psychologists working with interpreters.
This document is written with the understanding that there is considerable variation in the nature of the work undertaken by psychologists, and with the intention to provide general guidance on ...
Last reviewed Aug 2018
The day tragedy came to our school
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InPsych
In October 2016 a family of four was found dead in their Sydney home in an apparent murder-suicide. The psychologist involved in the school response was a recent graduate contracted to fill a maternity-leave position at the school for only a year while completing a registrar p...
Published Mar 2018
Positive psychology practice guide
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This brief guide provides information on positive psychology, including the underlying principles, components, techniques, and the applications and efficacy of this treatment approach.
Last reviewed May 2023