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Why is it important to join a professional organization?
Why is it important to join a professional organization?
- To represent the interests of the industry and gain public confidence in your ability.
- To stay up to date with professional standards and ethics, receive advice on tricky cases, and be part of a community of practice. (correct)
- To gain access to copyrighted material for individual research and study purposes.
- To avoid legal and disciplinary actions from the university.
What can assist with accreditation requirements and CPD (Continuing Professional Development)?
What can assist with accreditation requirements and CPD (Continuing Professional Development)?
- Peer consultation
- Individual research and study
- Professional organizations (correct)
- Legal and disciplinary actions
What is one of the functions of a professional organization?
What is one of the functions of a professional organization?
- Providing copyrighted material for public sharing
- Recognizing and rewarding excellence in the profession (correct)
- Avoiding peer consultation
- Taking legal and/or disciplinary actions
What is the purpose of the APS (Australian Psychological Society)?
What is the purpose of the APS (Australian Psychological Society)?
What happens to those who go astray in terms of professional misconduct?
What happens to those who go astray in terms of professional misconduct?
What does being part of a community of practice offer?
What does being part of a community of practice offer?
What is the role of professional organizations in keeping members up to date?
What is the role of professional organizations in keeping members up to date?
What is the benefit of having public confidence in your ability?
What is the benefit of having public confidence in your ability?
What is the consequence of professional misconduct?
What is the consequence of professional misconduct?
What can professional organizations assist with in terms of industry standards?
What can professional organizations assist with in terms of industry standards?
What is the role of professional organizations in recognizing excellence?
What is the role of professional organizations in recognizing excellence?
What is the purpose of peer consultation within professional organizations?
What is the purpose of peer consultation within professional organizations?
What are the different membership categories offered by PACFA?
What are the different membership categories offered by PACFA?
How many colleges does APS have?
How many colleges does APS have?
What does the Division of General Psychological Practice (DGPP) focus on?
What does the Division of General Psychological Practice (DGPP) focus on?
What type of course must APS student members be enrolled in to join any of the colleges for a separate fee?
What type of course must APS student members be enrolled in to join any of the colleges for a separate fee?
What type of members does the Division of Psychological Research, Education and Training (DPRET) represent?
What type of members does the Division of Psychological Research, Education and Training (DPRET) represent?
What do new student subscribers receive when they join APS?
What do new student subscribers receive when they join APS?
What kind of resources does APS provide to its members?
What kind of resources does APS provide to its members?
What does APS StudentHQ offer guidance on?
What does APS StudentHQ offer guidance on?
How often is APS Matters, a fortnightly email update, distributed to all members?
How often is APS Matters, a fortnightly email update, distributed to all members?
What kind of support does APS offer through its Facebook page?
What kind of support does APS offer through its Facebook page?
What does Aon offer for postgraduate psychology students and registrars who meet the eligibility criteria?
What does Aon offer for postgraduate psychology students and registrars who meet the eligibility criteria?
What benefits does APS offer to boost its student membership?
What benefits does APS offer to boost its student membership?
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Australian Psychological Society (APS) Membership Information
- APS is the peak body in Australia for registered psychologists with over 27,000 members and more than 4,000 student members.
- The APS has 9 colleges, 2 other divisions, and 46 interest groups focusing on various areas such as schools, homelessness, environment, relationships, and sport.
- The Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia (PACFA) has strict membership guidelines and offers membership for provisional members, clinical members, academic members, affiliate members, and student members.
- The APS membership includes 3 divisions: Division 1, Division of General Psychological Practice (DGPP), and Division of Psychological Research, Education and Training (DPRET).
- APS student members can join for a reduced fee and also join any of the colleges for a separate fee if enrolled in an APAC accredited course.
- The DPRET division was created to represent the interests of members working in academia, research centers, training institutions, and secondary education.
- New student subscribers can download a free copy of the APS Code of Ethics and Ethical Guidelines booklets when they join, and also have access to various resources and support.
- APS provides resources that are helpful, evidence-based, and easy to understand, and their online hub StudentHQ offers guidance on practice areas, webinars, conferences, and online learning.
- APS Matters, a fortnightly email update, is distributed to all members, and APS promotes awards and prizes dedicated to highlighting psychology's brightest students and their work.
- APS provides advice and guidance through its Facebook page and offers email and phone support through the Member Services Centre.
- Aon offers free combined malpractice insurance for postgraduate psychology students and registrars who meet the eligibility criteria, including cover for professional indemnity, public and product liability.
- APS is keen to boost its student membership and offers benefits such as friendships and support, social and student activities throughout the year.
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