The Ethical Guidelines Committee recently undertook a revision of the Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Assessment and the Use of Psychological Tests. These Guidelines are relevant to all psychologists who use psychological assessment and testing in their practice, teaching...

Published Jun 2019

When ethical issues arise that members need to discuss, the APS's Professional Advisory Service (PAS) provides a telephone and email advisory service. I received a subpoena and I do not believe it is in my client’s interest to provide my notes. Must I comply with it? I...

Published Jul 2017

Content advisory note This educational activity contains content on self-harm, suicide, trauma, and more. These subjects can be distressing and may evoke strong emotional responses. Please take care of your wellbeing and we encourage you to take breaks and/or seek support i...

Last reviewed Oct 2019

Report writing is a critical key skill for psychologists, yet one that is often under-developed due to minimal training, limited resources, and infrequent feedback available to guide the process.  When written well, reports convey meaningful information with clarity and ins...

This webinar will focus on the personal and professional impacts of international crises on psychologists.   The past several months have been a time of reflection on the immense and ongoing human suffering being experienced in our international community. Of course, psycho...

This workshop will review the MMPI-3 assessment tool and it clinical and forensic application. It will briefly review the rationale for and methods used to develop the MMPI-3, also materials available to administer and score the test. However, it’s focus will be on advanced ap...

The APS hosts this activity with the APS College of Organisational Psychologists.  The world of work is changing and whilst some organisations are constraining their teams by imposing rigid expectations around working together face-to-face back in an office environment, oth...

This foundational CPD webinar introduces the core principles of Dialectical Behaviour therapy (DBT), a structured and evidence-based approach designed to support clients struggling with suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviors, and emotional dysregulation. In this talk, Dr...

Psychologists regularly deal with split families and disputes over consent to treatment and records. This webinar will outline the obligations (ethical, professional, and legal) when confronted with a request to see or treat a minor when the family is split, there are curre...