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Spring 2020 Bulletin
Message from the president
Welcome to the Psychology Council of NSW Bulletin for Spring 2020.
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.
During these challenging times, the demand for psychology services has increased and psychologists in turn need to maintain their focus on ethical practice, particularly self-care, when attempting to meet this demand. It is important that psychologists are mindful more than ever of the health and safety of both their clients and themselves. Regularly check the NSW health website and AHPRA’s COVID-19 website for the latest updates.
The following articles address some of the frequent reasons that lead to complaints against 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.
Gail Purkis - President
Call for expression of interest for Council vacancies
Expressions of interest are being sought from suitably qualified and experienced NSW registered health practitioners for members, President (needs to be practitioner member) and Deputy President appointments to the Psychology Council of NSW.
Vacancies:
1 Practitioner member
1 Practitioner member, involved in education of the profession
2 Community members
1 Australian Lawyer
The benefits and pitfalls of social media
The Psychology Council of NSW has received numerous complaints over recent years related to practitioner’s use of social media.
Mandatory supervision processes
Mandated supervision generates unique, interesting and challenging processes for the supervisee and the supervisor, as it differs significantly from supervision that is generally sought for CPD or training purposes.
Working with people with Borderline Personality Disorder
Psychologists often struggle to manage the clinical relationship with people with BPD.
Professional and ethics resources
The Council has published many articles over the past 10 years that can assist safe and ethical practice.
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