Professional Organisations and the APS Flashcards
Why is belonging to a professional organisation helpful?
- creates a network with other professionals
- get a sense of the industry
- have people that you are trained with –> therefore learn more knowledge and support
- public know where to find you and have confidence in your ability
What sorts of organisations are there for psych?
Psychology:
- Australian Psychological Society (APS) with 3 divisions
- American Psychological Association (APA) with 54 divisions
What sorts of organisations are there for counselling?
Australian Counselling Association (ACA_ with 4 levels of membership
Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia PACFA
What is the APS
- not the registration board
- peak body in Australia for registered psychologists
APS student members
- can join for 65 bucks
- can join any of the colleges for 16.50 per college
- can join dPRET and DGPP divisions
Divisions of the APS
Division 1: includes 9 colleges
Division 2: Division of general psychological practice (DGPP)
Division 3: Division of psychological research, education and training (DPRET) - which was created in 2013 to give voice to APS members in academia, research and training institutions
What do you get if you are part of the APS?
Code of ethics, ethical guidelines and professional resources
students get a free copy of the APS code of ethics and ethical guidelines booklet as well as heaps of resources (APA referencing, internships, career pathways, etc)
What are the benefits of being in APS for study?
APS resources are helpful, evidence based and easy to understand.
Resources are all together in one place
Has a StudentHQ for psych students needing to progress their career
Webinars and conferences are heavily discounted for students
Fortnightly email updates
promotion of awards and prizes
email and support
insurance - offers free combined malpractice insurance for postgrads
How many members does the APS have?
- > 27000 members and >4000 student members
