Positive development and wellbeing at educational psychology conference
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InPsych
The 3rd annual APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (CEDP) conference, themed ‘Theory to practice: Positive development and wellbeing’, was held in November 2011 in Melbourne with over 250 delegates attending. The aim of the conference was to promote ...
Published Jun 2017
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Most people are likely to experience traumatic events in their lifetime, and most individuals recover well, given time and adequate social support.
For some individuals, however, the experience of a traumatic event or ongoing exposure to trauma can result in post-traumatic ...
Last reviewed Oct 2022
Children's wellbeing 'falls between gaps'
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The federal government is under pressure to create a dedicated children's minister to ensure policies are focused on primary school-aged children, advocates say, as those under 12 experience record levels of mental illness.
Psychologists have observed grow...
Published Aug 2023
APS members recognised in 2015 Australia Day Honours
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InPsych
Mr Hugh Mackay AO FAPS was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the community in the areas of social research and psychology, as an author and commentator, and through roles with visual and performing arts and educational organisations.
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Published Jun 2017
Indigenous psychology and decolonising neuropsychology in Australia
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This CPD activity is recorded content from the 2022 APS College of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference.
Psychologists in Australia are invited to critically reflect on the historical and cultural contexts of conceptualisations of mental health and wellbeing. They are invite...
Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing website aims to increase culturally appropriate services
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InPsych
A new website developed under the auspices of the APS and launched at this year’s Annual Conference will assist service providers seeking to develop, or improve, a culturally appropriate service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To assist in better meeting the...
Published Aug 2017
Training and recruiting psychologists for regional, rural and remote Australia
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InPsych
In many rural locations community access to psychological expertise is in real jeopardy due to a limited number of psychologists. Psychologists in rural and remote areas constitute less than half of the mental health workforce and in these areas employers commonly focus their ...
Published Jun 2017
Helping the helpers in rural Australia: An innovative mentoring and supervision program in NSW
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InPsych
Psychologists in rural and remote Australia frequently work in great geographical and professional isolation yet deal with complex presentations, resource issues and ethical dilemmas related to their situation. The rural workforce has many junior and inexperienced psychologist...
Published Aug 2017
APS Medicare Survey results: Towards a fairer policy position
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InPsych
Earlier this year, members were invited to complete the APS Medicare Survey to inform APS policy. The survey sought member input on a range of Medicare issues including rebates, funding models for psychology services, policy approaches, improving client outcomes and the number...
Published Sep 2017
1 in 3 psychologists forced to turn people away shocking survey reveals
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One in three psychologists are being forced to turn new clients away, up from one in 100 before the pandemic.
The shocking new figures were revealed in a survey by the Australian Psychological Society.
It revealed that patients in the ACT found it hardest to be seen, wit...
Published Dec 2022