Resources and Tips from the Australian Psychological Society

[David Baxter PhD]

The Australian Psychological Society

Find information on a broad spectrum of mental health issues, including

• Addictions
  Resources and information for the public on substance abuse, gambling and other addictions.
  
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  Resources and information for the public on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  
• Bushfire resources: Psychological preparedness and recovery
  Guidelines, information and resources for people working with communities affected by bushfires and for the general public affected by bushfires.
  
• Coping in difficult financial times
  A range of information and resources for the general public and for businesses.
  
• Coping with traumatic events
  Information and resources on managing traumatic stress symptoms and stressful events.
  
• Depression
  Information and resources for the public on depression in adolescents and adults.
  
• Psychology and climate change
  Information and resources showing psychology's important contribution to the issue of climate change.
  
• Workplace issues
  Resources and information for the public about issues in the workplace.

Also includes Tip Sheets to inform clients about a range of psychological issues and how psychologists can help. They also serve as a resource for private practitioners and other health professionals, especially GPs.

Tip Sheet index
All tip sheets are available to order as hard copy except where stipulated.

• Ageing positively
  
• Alcohol and other drugs
  
• Anger: Managing your anger
  
• Anxiety: Understanding and managing anxiety
  
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Understanding and managing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children
  
• Bullying: Parent guide to helping children manage conflict, aggression and bullying
  
• Bushfires: Psychological preparation for natural disasters
  
• Children and the media (web-only version)
  
• Climate change ? what you can do
  
• Communicating about violence, peace and social justice
  
• Dementia: Understanding dementia
  
• Depression: Understanding and managing depression and Understanding late-life depression
  
• Disasters: Psychological preparation for natural disasters
  
• Eating disorders: Understanding and managing eating disorders
  
• Environment: Talking with children about the environment
  
• Helping girls develop a positive self image (web-only version)
  
• Learning disabilities: Understanding specific learning disabilities
  
• Lifestyle factors impacting upon medical conditions
  
• Moving beyond racism (web-only version)
  
• Natural disasters: Psychological preparation for natural disasters
  
• Psychological Trauma: Understanding and managing psychological trauma
  
• Relationship problems and solutions: Understanding and managing relationship problems
  
• Sexual orientation and homosexuality
  
• Suicide: Understanding and preventing suicide in young people
  
• Talking with children about violence and injustice (web-only version)

You can also find information on finding the right psychologist at Australian Psychological Society : Community information