To some, the idea of getting sober can be a daunting prospect.
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- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
A Step by Step Guide to Marriage Counselling
by James Pictonby James PictonRelationships require hard work, and maintaining a healthy marriage demands much more than just love.
- Society & Culture
Aboriginal Australians in Cities Have Dementia Rates as High as Those in Rural Areas
by News Releaseby News ReleaseStudies have shown that Aboriginal Australians living in remote areas of the country are disproportionately affected by dementia.
- Society & Culture
Mental Health Programme to Help Regional Farming Families Build Resilience Launched in Australia
by Psychregby PsychregRural clinical psychologist Stephanie Schmidt launched the ACTFORAG pilot programme recently to support drought-affected farmers and their families.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Australian Researchers are Lifting Spirits in Pilot Programmes to Beat Links Between Obesity and Depression
A pilot therapy trial in Adelaide, South Australia is lifting the veil of depression and anxiety among obese people.
- Resources, Announcements & Books
Australian Social Policy Conference: 9–11 September 2019
by Psychregby PsychregThe Australian Social Policy Conference (ASPC) is the pre-eminent multidisciplinary conference concerned with issues of social policy in Australia.
Here are mental health service providers in Australia to help you find resources and support.
Mental illness is widespread and this is a serious problem that needs to be addressed in Australia.
- Resources, Announcements & Books
Vacancy: Early Career Postdoctoral Research Fellow, La Trobe University
ARCSHS is seeking to appoint two early career researchers for one-year postdoctoral, research-only fellowships across any of ARCSHS’s areas of sexuality research strength and interest.
Dr Marieke Ledingham is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Coordinator for the Master of Counselling at University of Notre Dame in Australia.
A PhD scholarship opportunity is available to conduct research into the psychological, social, ethical and interpersonal aspects of healthcare.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Critical Community Psychology and Qualitative Research Methods: Are They Compatible?
by Newsby NewsThis special issue will explore issues raised when modernist qualitative research methods are deployed to support radically critical community psychological knowledge claims.
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Western Sydney University Translational Health Research Institute (THRI) as an Associate Research Fellow.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
2 ‘Out with Cancer’ PhD Scholarships: LGBTI Experiences of Cancer Survivorship and Care
by Newsby NewsTwo PhD research scholarships are offered to highly motivated candidates to work with an experienced team of researchers addressing LGBTI experiences of cancer survivorship and care.
The 8th Service User Academia Symposium will be held at the University of Melbourne, Australia on 15th and 16th November 2018.