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15 Rewarding Careers in Mental Health: Life After Fourth Year Psychology
I remember towards the end of my honours year (fourth year in psychology before post graduate training) attending a seminar entitled “Options after fourth year” ran by my university. The reality was...
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5+1 internship programs – whats the deal ? Postgraduate psychology in Australia
In this article I will provide some information on the 5+1 psychology internship program which has recently gotten underway in Australia. It is an alternative pathway towards becoming a registered...
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5 of the Best: Psychology Podcasts
If you are like me, even in your downtime you are learning about psychology and science through books, TV shows and podcasts. I like to go for a walk on a sunny day and listen to a good podcast, so...
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Coping with Stress – A Mindfulness Meditation Playlist
Postgraduate study requires a great deal of work and enormous self-discipline to complete. Most people I know are dealing with coursework, research, placements and trying to work part-time to support...
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The worst drug in Australia?
Recently, during a conversation with my brother I was asked “What is the worst drug you see at work?”. I work in a multidisciplinary team which includes drug and alcohol, and I know that the community...
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Cheap Professional Development Opportunities for Mental Health Clinicians
I recently attended the 4th Annual BPD Conference in Melbourne which seems to have grown in popularity. One of the reasons for this (I believe) is that the conference was just $20 for students to...
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Mental Health Jobs in Australia – where do you find them?
I wanted to quickly share two great resources for finding jobs in social justice and mental health. I remember going to an interview about 5 years ago advertised on my university website. The position...
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Five Fun Psychology-Related Gifts
Christmas is upon us again and unfortunately, it is hard to get in the spirit when you are exactly mid-way through a Masters degree in psychology. That’s why I thought I would post something fun – some...
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Five (more) Gift Ideas for the Psychology Enthusiast
I had so much fun writing my last post – a collection of psychology-related gifts from around the web – that I decided to do a follow-up. Have a look at these great gifts for a friend, family member,...
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Five Strategies to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolution
About this time of year many people make resolutions or promises to themselves about the new year – most commonly regarding weight loss or quitting smoking. Despite the common view that many new year’s...
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