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There we are again, awarded the status of the world's most liveable city for the sixth year in a row. But as The Age's Karl Quinn points out, The Economist's Intelligence Unit makes its award from the perspective of business executives who might be relocated across the world. Quinn suggests that however good the coffee might be, for many Melbourne...
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Children with autism can benefit greatly from apps because of their visual nature. Apps work because they can tap into the visual strengths and interests expressed by many children on the autism spectrum. While no app on its own can replace the work of parents, educators and therapists, a well-designed app can be a valuable tool that helps children communicate,...
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Do you want to see a psychologist but simply don't have the time in your busy schedule to sit in a waiting room? You can now access expert psychological help when and where you need it through our secure video counselling service. And just like face-to-face counselling, video counselling allows you to communicate and develop a therapeutic relationship with a...
Edited by Jill Wright,
If you're a parent who just can't make it into a clinic for an appointment, then video counselling may be the solution for you. Video counselling is a convenient and flexible way for parents and children to access expert counselling services and advice in real time. Just like face-to-face counselling, video counselling allows your and your child or adolescent to...
If you’re after a safe and supportive social environment to discuss and work through issues, while being guided by psychologist, than group therapy is the right option for you. Group therapy is a type of psychological treatment that involves a small group of people meeting on a regular basis to talk, interact and discuss issues with each other, led by...
Edited by Jill Wright,
I'd scarcely had time to digest the excellent advice Sharae Coughlan provided in her post (below) on parents becoming "emotion coaches" for children, before an article in the Harvard Business Review popped into my email Inbox which shows just how important attitudes to emotional setbacks can be in adult life too. That article reflects on work by social psychologist Lauren...
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Parents often find themselves in situations where they need to help children manage difficult feelings. Imagine this scenario: David is an eight-year-old boy who normally enjoys going to soccer training. You're ready to leave and you go to his bedroom to find him crying on his bed. He says "I'm not going! You can't make me go!" He then mumbles...
As a former senior psychologist with the Australian Federal Police, Psychology Melbourne team member Warrick Arblaster has a great deal of expertise in psychological testing, particularly in the area of security. In this post, he examines some of the issues. All types of business and organisations may choose to use psychological testing, sometimes as part of a preliminary selection process....
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All children need discipline and safe boundaries, but physical punishment is one form that should be avoided. Studies have shown that while smacking - provided it does not constitute illegal physical abuse of a child - has no long-term positive effects on behaviour change, that is the very reason many parents cite for why they use physical discipline in the...
By Natalie-Mai Holmes,
There's a difference between fear and a phobia, says Psychology Melbourne psychologist, Natalie-Mai Holmes, who has a particular interest in this area. She points out that when we feel fear, we are experiencing our body's natural response to actual danger. It can stop us from doing risky things and prepares the body to defend itself. A phobia, however, is an...