On memory: Strategies in practice
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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
Managing clients with previously unreported traumatic memories
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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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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
Dementia practice guide
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Last reviewed May 2019
How to help clients manage intrusive images
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Intrusive mental images can powerfully influence emotion, behaviour and physiology, yet are often overlooked in therapy.
Professor Emily Holmes says these images can be both distressing and helpful, offering insight into a client’s inner world.
Th...
Last reviewed Mar 2025
Nine tips to help you prepare for the National Psychology Exam
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Jump to the section that interests you:
The exam is not a knowledge test; it's an applied knowledge check
Understand the curriculum deeply
The assessments t...
Last reviewed Mar 2026
Investigative interviewing techniques for psychology professionals
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Investigative interviewing is crucial – essential for psychologists in forensic, clinical and organisational settings to gather accurate and meaningful information.
Minimising interviewer influence – open-ended questions reduce bias and encourage detaile...
Last reviewed Mar 2025
Exploring new frontiers in eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)
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Liam Harkins, a clinical psychologist and EMDR Institute trainer, explains how he and other EMDR proponents are using the therapy to treat a range of conditions.
EMDR theory posits that all psychopathology stems from traumatic memories.
Those memories ...
Last reviewed Apr 2026
Exploring the psychology of music
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Dr Amanda Krause (2025 APS Outstanding Mentor Award winner) explores how the shift from intentional to ubiquitous streaming affects unconscious emotional regulation.
Research confirms that individual choice is the primary driver of positive outcomes; ...
Last reviewed Feb 2026