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6: Pathways to Registration
Random shit he said to memorise
Psychology is both a career and an education in living well
Employment Demand & Prospects
: National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (2007)
Future & Implications
Growing need to psychology graduates & training providers
In the future, all students will have to complete a Master Program
Advice: get into 4th year & complete training ASAP
Emotional difficulties are normal and very common
Lifetime
45.5% any disorder, 15% mood, 26.3% anxiety, 24.7% substance
12 months
Any disorder 20%, 13.9% children: 4,600,000
Mood 6.2%, 1,425,000
Anxiety 14.4%, 3,300,000
Substance 5.1%, 1,170,000
Emotional Problems Affect Us All: Wesley Mission 2010
Family member, close friend OR colleague = 77%
Male 72%
Family member of close friend 64%
Female 83% (know more people)
Lifetime prevalence = 53%, 12 month prevalence 26%
Rural 86%
Tendency to not seek help: 55% would not seek help compared to 7% for a physical illness
Registration Requirements
Psychology Board of Australia (PBA)
Three possible pathways
5 + 1 internship program
Master of Professional Psychology
Accredited professional degree
Masters or Doctoral
4 + 2 internship program
Last enrolment date 30/06/2022. Ends 2029
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC): Accredited courses
Levels of qualifications
P.G Diploma (Eg. Professional Psychology)
Masters
Certificate (back door or side door to degree)
Doctorate
PhD
General advice - professional training
Attitude (Belief) is a better predictor of ability
be your B E S T
Belief
Effort
Skills
Talent
Performance
Belief & effort are more important, and elevate talent
Non-psychology alternatives
Counselling & communication, rehabilitation
Clinical counselling
Master of Public Health
Coaching
Applied positive psychology
Master of Educational Psychology
Master of Youth Mental Health
Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work
College & Interest Groups
Neuropsychology
Organisational
Clinical
Health
Community
Counselling
Educational & Development
Forensic
Sports
Interest groups:
Coaching
Programs
Health psychology
Health Promotion
Promote positive health behaviours and reduce harmful health behavioursreduce risk factors
reduce risk factors
advise on attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that contribute to ill healthDesign public health programs
Design public health programs
estimating the distribution of disease
What
Specialists in health behaviour change
Health promotion involves the prevention of illness and the promotion of health-related behaviours
Clinical health psychology involves the application of psychological principles to the assessment and treatment of illness, and to rehabilitation
Clinical Health Psychology
Psychological treatments
Help people to cope with the diagnosis and medical treatment, terminal illness, death & dying
Developing education & behaviour change programs
Design and test interventions to improve health systems & relationships between health professionals
Forensic Psychology
Expert psychological evidence
(written reports and/or oral evidence) in courts and other tribunals (e.g., compensation tribunals, guardianship boards, parole boards, administrative appeals tribunals)
Consultation to areas of the legal and justice system
(e.g., trial process and preparation, impact of court proceedings on witnesses and other participants, mediation, police investigations, crime prevention, correctional services, workplace safety, child protection, victims' needs)
Development and delivery of research and clinical services to forensic populations
(e.g., counselling children affected by divorce, treatment of substance use disorders, psychotherapy for victims of crime, assessment and treatment of offenders, parenting training)
Where
Courts, correctional facilities, mental health services, child protection, police, rehabilitation, family services, private practice, academia & policy
Skills
Psychological assessment and report writing
Psychological formulation and diagnosis
Psychological intervention
Collecting and reporting evidence of a psychological nature for use in legal and quasi-legal proceedings
Counselling Psychology
Where
Work in private practice, government and non-government organisations, hospitals and educational institutions
Who
Psychological assessment and psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families and groups, and treat a wide range of psychological problems
What
Attention to the meanings, beliefs, contexts and processes that affect psychological health.
Create collaborative, therapist-client relationships where the focus is on building psychological strengths and wellbeing
Assisted to assume control of their lives by developing new perspectives, understanding and to new ways to manage difficult emotional experiences
Specialisation
Counselling and psychology
Mental health disorders
Program development and evaluation
Mediation
Assessment and reports
Organisational Psychology
Employment areas
Organisational Development (OD) Manager
Human Resource (HR) Manager
HR Consultant
Personnel Director
Learning and Development ManagerOD Consultant
OD Consultant
Researcher
Specialisation
Well-being, stress and work-life balance
Occupational health and safety
Change management
Consumer behaviour and marketing
Recruitment, selection & work force planning
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What
organisations, teams and individual employees to improve their performance and increase effectiveness and productivity in the workplace
enhance people's wellbeing by improving their experience at work
Analyse organisations and their people, and devise strategies to
recruit, motivate, develop, change and inspire
Clinical Neuropsychology
What
Assess, diagnose & treat psychological disorders associated with conditions affecting the brain
Neurological, medical & psychiatric conditions, developmental disorders & learning disabilities
Help with diagnosis and treatment planning, & establish baselines for future comparison
Who
Help patients, families, teachers, employers & others by providing feedback, understanding and support, & by enabling them to develop realistic expectations through education, recommendations & advice
Specialisation
Learning
Attention
Memory
Language
Reading
Problem-solving
Decision - making
Where
general and specialist medical settings, including paediatrics, rehabilitation, neurosciences, psychiatry & aged care, & also in medicolegal evaluations
Sport Psychology
What
Study of psychological factors that influence, and are influenced by, participation in sport, exercise and physical activity, and the application of this knowledge
how participation in sport, exercise
and physical activity may enhance personal development and wellbeing throughout the life span
Specialisation
Anxiety and stress management
Overtraining and burnout
Weight management
Video analysis of sporting emotions and performances
Career transitions & coping with grief & loss (de-selection & retirement)
Services for
work as part of teams or organisations as well as in a private capacityRecreational, elite and professional athletes
Recreational, elite and professional athletes
Coaches, managers and administrators
Performance artists (e.g., musicians, dancers, actors)
Clinical Psychology
What
Assessment, diagnosis & treatment of psychological & mental health problems
Design & implement prevention & mental health promotion programs
services across the lifespan & for mental health conditions that range from mild to severe & complex
research, teaching and supervision, program development & evaluation, public policy & other activities that promote psychological health in individuals, families, groups, and organisations
Where
Work in private practice, hospitals, universities, general medical practices, community health centres & mental health services.
Who
Work with infants, children, adolescents, adults & older adults
Specialisation
develop expertise in specific areas, or practice in sub-specialisations of clinical psychology
Educational & Development Psychology
What
development and learning of people throughout their entire lifespan
school psychologist, guidance officer, disability services officer, child and adolescent counsellor, and geropsychologist
work with individuals, couples, groups or systems
Skills
Assessing developmental, learning and behavioural difficulties
Diagnosing disabilities & disorders e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorders
Designing & evaluating effective treatment programs
Consulting with individuals or groupsDesigning training programs
Designing training programs
Specialisation
School years
Adolescents
Early childhood
Adulthood
Late adulthood