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Winter Bulletin 2019
Message from the president
Welcome to the Psychology Council of NSW Bulletin for Winter 2019. As the new President of the Psychology Council it is my first bulletin and the Council intends to provide one twice yearly on issues that are common themes in complaints.
The Council continues to be very busy dealing with the volume of complaints against psychologists and while the main focus is to protect the public, the Council also wants to provide information that could improve practitioners practice so as to help prevent the need for a complaint.
The following four articles are about the frequent reasons why complaints are made about psychologists. I invite you to read each article to ensure you are aware of, and understand the issue/s. If you require further information the articles also include resources.
Finally, Council would like to congratulate one of its members, Dr Lizabeth Tong, who was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday 2019 Honours List for her significant service to medicine, particularly to child mental health. Congratulations Liz!
Gail Purkis - President
Avoiding boundary violations
Boundary violations are one of the most common reasons why complaints are made about practitioners and one of the most potentially damaging experiences for clients.
The challenges of couple counselling
Psychologists need to be aware that couple therapy poses a number of significant professional and ethical challenges.
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