Week 7/8/9 Psychology PDF

Week 7/8/9 Week 7: Psychological Literacy. Week 8: Pathways and Career opportunities Week 9: Peer networks and professional organizations  Week 7 Scientific literacy Psychological Literacy apply skills and knowledge to...

Week 7/8/9 Week 7: Psychological Literacy. Week 8: Pathways and Career opportunities Week 9: Peer networks and professional organizations  Week 7 Scientific literacy Psychological Literacy apply skills and knowledge to apply psychological knowledge to everyday life and the workplace personal, family, occupational, community and societal challenges engage with science-related issues as a reflective citizen. Ability to describe, explain and ❖ Understanding scientific research predict natural phenomena practices Ask, find, or determine answers to ❖ Acting ethically questions about everyday experiences. ❖ Critical thinking Evaluate the quality of scientific ❖ Having cultural competence and information respecting diversity ❖ Having self-awareness: being reflective about your own behaviour  Applying psychological knowledge to real world problems Identifying twins Some parents utilize color coding. 2 girls = purple and pink 2 boys = blue and green. a psychologically literate person parents should spend time with their twins and recognise their individual characteristics and therefore tell them apart I.e. colour coding is not needed from a psychologist perspective the removal of ‘Gaming Disorder’ from the WHO ICD-11 Will only pathologise gamers who don’t have issues Too few people to warrant a diagnosis Can’t be a primary disorder in its own right because it often co-occurs with other issues such as depression, anxiety, ASD etc. A psychologically literate person would Brain scans show no difference between a drug addiction and gaming addiction, hence gaming disorder is a real and very damaging disorder  Psychological Literacy is a Desired Attribute There are many problems as a consequence of human behaviour The psychologically literate citizen can apply psychological principles to change maladaptive human behaviour Being able to problem solve and communicating well in different contexts Week 8 Pathways 8 Registration Standards Psychology Board Of Australia  Applying For Provisional Registration Provisional registration is the gateway to full registration When you are accepted to enrol in a masters program you need to apply for provisional registration Steps involved: criminal history check lived overseas for more than 6 months you’ll need an international criminal history check, high school education overseas you may need an English language skills test (IELTS)  Postgraduate Pathways 6 years study in total: ❖ Organisational Psychology ❖ Clinical Psychology ❖ Clinical Neuropsychology ❖ Community Psychology ❖ Counselling Psychology ❖ Health Psychology ❖ Educational Psychology ❖ Forensic Psychology ❖ Sport and Exercise Psychology OR 5 years study + 1 year internship ❖ Professional Psychology Endorsement After completing 2-year Masters —> can complete a Registrar Program that enables you to become endorsed.  Masters Courses at MQ Master of Professional Psychology practice across a broad range of settings and contexts. Master of Clinical Psychology Become a psychologist with expertise in science-based approaches to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological issues. Master of Clinical Neuropsychology Become a psychologist with expertise in brain-based conditions, providing assessments to inform diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Master of Organisational Psychology Become a psychologist with expertise in enhancing workplace performance, productivity, and employee psychosocial health and wellbeing.  Entry requirements 6 Year Masters Programs (Clinical, Clinical Neuropsych, Organizational) Minimum WAM of 75 for Years 1-3 of APAC Minimum WAM of 80 in Year 4 (Honours or 4th year equivalent) 5 + 1 Pathway (Master of Professional Psychology) Minimum WAM of 65 for Years 1-3 Minimum WAM of 75 in Year 4 (Honours or 4th year equivalent)  What can I do to strengthen my application? Study Honours 2 good referees (academic & work referee) Value your work experience better understanding of the world relevance to Psychology outline the type of work you did and how it relates to your target area, the population you worked with and the amount of work you did (length of time, hours per week) why you want to become a Psychologist and what makes you competitive. In your motivation statement it’s important to link your preferred area of training to your own strengths and abilities. Have examples front of mind using the Situation/Task, Action, Result  Week 9 Professional Organisations Psychology Australian Psychological Society (APS) American Psychological Association (APA) Counselling Australian Counselling Association (ACA) largest registration body for counselors and psycho-therapists in Aus Has 4 levels of membership Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia (PACFA) Strict membership guidelines regarding membership eligibility. Student members (must be currently studying a counselling and/or psychotherapy course)  The APS Is NOT the registration board (they do NOT register psychologists) is a professional membership body for registered psychologists in Aus More than 27,000 members 46 interest groups —- ATSI, schools, homelessness, sleep, sport 3 DIVISIONS Division of early career (being a psychologist for less than 7 years) Division of Professional Psychology (DPP) – people with general registration Division of Psychological Research, Education and Training (DPRET).