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Isabelle talks to David Lopis about the use of AI in clinical practice.

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Isabelle and Claire discuss the last of the new competencies for psychologists: Health equity and a human rights approach when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, families and communities.  Claire shares some recent training she attended on this topic, including some helpful resources for clinicians looking to develop competence in this important area.

Books:

Cultural Safety in Trauma-Informed Practice from a First Nations Perspective: Billabongs of Knowledge by Nicole Tujague and Kelleigh Ryan

Jilya by Tracey Westerman

Training/Assessments/Resources

Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association (AIPA) https://indigenouspsychology.com.au/training/

Indigenous Psychological Services https://indigenouspsychservices.com.au/products-tests/

Australian Indigenous Psychology Education Project (AIPEP) https://indigenouspsyched.org.au/

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Isabelle and Claire discuss Competency 7 from the new competencies for psychologists: Demonstrates a health equity and human rights approach when working with people from diverse groups.  They explore what it means to support clients across the community, including people with disability, diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, and different lived experiences. We also discuss trauma-informed practice, awareness of neurodiversity, and why ongoing learning and listening to lived experience are central to ethical, responsive care.

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Isabelle and Claire discuss Competency 6 of the new competencies for psychologists: Communicates and relates to others effectively and appropriately.   

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In this episode, Isabelle and Claire unpack Competency 5: conduc psychological intervention, and why the more explicit and culturally responsive nature of the new competencies is so important in our day-to-day practice. They explore what informs our intervention choices, including case formulation, diagnosis, collaboration, and making sure clients are actively involved in their care, as well as client feedback and adjusting our approach when required.

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Isabelle and Claire discuss Competency 4 which focusses on psychological assessment, including different types of assessment methods and tools, assessment selection, culturally sensitive and appropriate assessment and risk assessment.

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This episode covers the third competency for psychologists, which focuses on being a reflexive practitioner, deliberate practice and clinician self-care.  Isabelle and Claire discuss the importance of good support and intentional, sustainable practice to protect both ourselves and our clients.

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Isabelle and Claire unpack the second of the new competencies for psychologists, focussing on what ethical practice looks like in real clinical work, the importanceof meeting legal obligations, taking personal responsibility for our personal conduct and using sounds ethical decision-making processes when ethical issues arise.

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Isabelle and Claire unpack the first of the new competencies for psychologists.  Competency 1 requires us to develop knowledge of psychological constructs, theories and therapeutic modalities, and apply an evidence-based approach to safe and effective practice.

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Welcome to Season 4, where Isabelle and Claire will unpack the new competencies for psychologists.  This episode provides an introduction to the competencies and explains why it is essential to familiarise yourself with these updates, whether you are a provisional psychologist, fully registered psychologist or supervisor.