Alternatives to restrictive practices in intellectual and developmental disability
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This practice guide is intended for all practitioners providing services to people with intellectual disability and autism who may be at risk of having restrictive practices imposed on them. It aims to give the practitioner some immediate direction when receiving a referral fo...
Last reviewed Feb 2021
The new statistics: What we need for evidence-based practice
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InPsych
Geoff Cumming was the recipient of the 2011 APS Distinguished Contribution to Psychology Education Award.
In April 2009, people rushed to Boots pharmacies in Britain to buy No. 7 Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum. They were prompted by media reports of an article in the ...
Published Jun 2017
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
We’re paying attention – Evidence-based guidelines for ADHD
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InPsych
An estimated one million Australians live with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and it has been the topic of much discussion in Australia of late. An increase in awareness of ADHD in recent times has led to more interest in the disorder. This prevalence may hav...
Published Nov 2022
Supporting people with high complex needs in the disability sector
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Psychologists working in the public sector in disability are often asked to assist disability carers to support people with a disability with high complex needs to reduce their behaviours of concern such as self-harm or harm to others. Here we describe two examples from psycho...
Published May 2017
Evidence-based psychological interventions: What measures up?
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InPsych
The APS has recently revised and updated a review of evidence-based interventions for mental disorders, which was first undertaken and published by the APS in 2003 to support the Federal Government's Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care program. The revised Evidence-based psy...
Published Jun 2017
Using AI in psychological practice: How the new APS practice guidelines help psychologists
In summary:
Clinical accountability: Psychologists remain solely responsible for all outcomes; AI is an assistant, not a replacement for professional judgement.
Scientist-practitioner rigour: Tools must meet evidence-based standards; evaluate accuracy and 'hallucina...
Last reviewed Feb 2026
Adapted DBT for Intellectual Disability - With Dr Joseph Allan Sakdalan
Non-APS Event
Summary
This 2-day live 'virtual' workshop aims to upskill practising mental health professionals in the use of use of Adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Coping Skills for Cognitively Impaired Clients with Challenging/Offending Behaviours.
Course Overview
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APS at the forefront of ensuring evidence-based practice
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InPsych
Fifteen years ago the APS followed the APA in releasing a position statement about the potentially harmful effects of engaging in forms of psychological practice that attempt to change a person’s sexual orientation. Given the lack of empirical evidence about such practice at t...
Published Jun 2017
Evidence backs the need for psychologists in primary schools
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The Australian Psychological Society (APS) said there is compelling evidence that primary school aged children need mental health support, and called on all Australian Governments to invest in qualified psychologists in primary schools.
Yesterday the Victorian Government fl...
Published May 2019