External mental health service providers in schools and the effective delivery of school psychology
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This document describes the APS position on psychological service delivery in schools and what factors schools need to consider in accessing psychological services.
The preferred model for delivering psychological services in the school context is for services to be provide...
Last reviewed Apr 2018
A guide to mental health treatment plan referrals
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Medicare mental health treatment plan referrals can be challenging for psychologists to navigate. This guide outlines some of the key considerations to keep in mind.
Summary:
The difference between a mental health treatment plan and a referral
Things to communica...
Last reviewed Jul 2024
Harnessing the power of AI in psychology
Optimising AI in psychology, while minimising the risks is a key aspect of APS’s pre-budget submission and it requires urgent attention.
Whatever your position on AI, there is no doubt it is revolutionising almost every industry, including psychology.
On one hand, the...
Last reviewed May 2024
NDIS pricing update: a win for psychologists
In an important advocacy win for psychology and the APS, a 3.9% increase will be applied to psychologists’ NDIS price limits for this financial year.
Effective 1 July 2024, the pricing update reflects new hourly price limits for therapy supports, early childhood supports an...
Last reviewed Jul 2024
The psychology funding APS is advocating for in 2024
APS reveals some of its key focus areas to advocate for additional government investment to support the psychology profession in 2024.
Resilience has been a key tenet of the Australian identity for a long time, but after enduring multiple economic, environmental, health an...
Last reviewed May 2024
APS calls for urgent investment into youth mental health
For too long, Australia’s young people have struggled with their mental health.
These struggles have deepened in recent years, following a series of crises – from the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change. At the same time, increased living costs have made getting help more...
Last reviewed May 2024
Generalised anxiety disorder practice guide
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Last reviewed Mar 2024
Every day dilemmas for school psychologists
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Psychologists who provide services in schools have to manage a wide range of ethical, legal and professional obligations.
These are made more complex due to the age of the recipients of services and the staff duty of care to act in loco parentis – literally ‘in the place of...
Last reviewed Apr 2018
Practice guide for psychologists
Psychological wellbeing and care for people living with Motor Neurone Disease (plwMND) and their carers: A guide for psychologists
Psychologists are integral multidisciplinary team members, and optimal care of plwMND and their carers requires sufficient knowledge of MND and...
Last reviewed Apr 2024
A curriculum for a continent: Psychology studies in secondary school
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Simon Crowe was awarded the 2013 APS Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Education Award for his outstanding contributions to teaching at all levels of the psychology curriculum, from the secondary school level through to undergraduate and postgraduate lecturing and su...
Published Jun 2017