Cognition in older adults
APS Institute
The APS hosts this activity with the Psychology and Ageing Interest Group (PAIG).
Cognitive function declines with age. While some changes in cognition are considered a part of “normal” ageing, there are many conditions that can negatively impact cognition in late life.
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On memory: Strategies in practice
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InPsych
As psychologists we work with people who may have difficulties with memory, ranging from mild inefficiency to significant memory impairment. Sometimes we are not aware of a person’s concern about their memory because they do not raise the issue. By contrast, some clients will ...
Published May 2020
Memory and physical stress
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Occupational stress is associated with poorer memory and smaller hippocampal volume.
Jobs can provide crucial support for cognitive functioning through intellectual and social enrichment. They are also associated with poorer cognitive ability in midlife and retirement throu...
Last reviewed Sep 2020
Voluntary assisted dying: What Psychologists need to know
APS Institute
In Australia, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws have been passed in all States. The laws came into operation in Victoria in July 2019, in Western Australia in July 2021, and other states will commence in late 2022 and 2023.
VAD presents in various ways in psychological pr...
Managing clients with previously unreported traumatic memories
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InPsych
On behalf of the APS Ethical Guidelines Committee
The phenomenon of the recall of a previously unreported memory of trauma has evoked public controversy, therapeutic uncertainty, scientific debate and litigation. It has been recommended that the terms ‘recovered memories' o...
Published Jun 2017
Concussion in Australian Rules football: The contribution of psychologists
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InPsych
Recently there has been a great deal of media interest in suggestions of serious long-term health effects in former United States National Football League (NFL) footballers, resulting from concussion in their playing days. Some commentators have described the incidence of post...
Published Jun 2017
Investigative interviewing of children and young people
Non-APS Event
This self-paced eLearning course is offered by the Centre for Investigative Interviewing, a leading research and training hub in investigative interviewing globally.
Investigative interviewing techniques, and methods of teaching the skills of interviewing, are complex areas...
Resource Therapy (RT) Certification Online /Bali 2026 Parts Workshop
Non-APS Event
Clinical Resource Therapy Certification
Ten days, 60 CPD hours, live and practice rich. The Clinical qualification program teaches thereapists how to work confidently and safely with parts.
Resource Therapy brings the right part to the wheel at the right time, using a cl...
Supporting people with dementia and their families when behaviour changes
APS Institute
The APS hosts this activity with the APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group (PAIG).
Clinical practice guidelines highlight the role of non-pharmacological interventions in the treatment of behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia.
This webinar outlines an esta...
Fidelity and reconsolidation: Rethinking ecological validity in EMDR
APS Institute
The APS hosts this webinar with the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.
This webinar critically explores how the concept of “ecological validity” is being applied in EMDR therapy training and supervision, and examines whether this usage aligns with the Adaptive Informati...