The PsycholEdgy Podcast with Dr Paul : Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the Pscyholedgy podcast with Dr Paul. “Edgy by name, and by nature” the Psycholedgy podcast will provide you with a competitive edge from education through to registration. Dr Paul supports your transformation into becoming a psychologist, counsellor, or allied mental health practitioner. Listen to the episodes and be more informed about successfully navigating education and training programs. Understand the pathways to registration and practice. Learn study tips and tricks to make you competitive for the very limited number of places in clinical training programs. Dr Paul will speak with industry experts to provide you with the very latest news and current events. Let Dr Paul support your journey in the helping profession. Enjoy!
In this enlightening episode, we dive into the critical importance of developing self-reflection skills in the field of psychology. Our discussion is structured around several key themes that are essential for both current and prospective psychology students, as well as practicing psychologists. We explore how psychologists can apply their knowledge and skills in a manner that is reflexive, culturally appropriate, and sensitive to the diversity of individuals. This involves a deep understanding of cultural contexts and the ability to adapt practices to meet the unique needs of diverse populations.
The episode highlights the significance of strong interpersonal skills and effective teamwork in the practice of psychology. We discuss strategies for improving these skills and the impact they have on client outcomes and professional collaborations. We provide an in-depth look at Gibbs' Reflective Cycle, developed by Graham Gibbs in 1988. This framework offers a structured approach to learning from experiences through six stages: Description, Feelings, Evaluation, Analysis, Conclusion, and Action Plan. We discuss how this cycle can be used to enhance self-reflection and continuous improvement in professional practice
Our conversation covers the inherent requirements necessary for successfully completing a psychology program. These requirements span eight domains: ethical behaviour, behavioural stability, legal compliance, communication, cognition, relational skills, reflective skills, and sustainable performance. We emphasise the importance of these skills, values, and behaviours in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of both the practitioner and their clients.
Tune in to this episode for a comprehensive discussion on the need to develop a skill of self-reflection and its vital role in the practice of psychology. Whether you're a student, a practicing psychologist, or simply interested in the field, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice on enhancing your reflective practice.
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Have you ever wondered what might happen if graduates who used ChatGPT to secure grades and enter clinical programs will do to clients they attempt to work with? Does malpractice come to mind? We shall look into this and much more in this episode of the podcast. We take a look at the university detection systems currently in place to challenge the way that students are using Ai for nefarious means, and what might be a useful way to adopt an approach using Ai.
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Uncover the key determinants for the best chances to securing admission into clinical programs. In this episode Dr Paul talks about the strategies that you might consider in preparing for admission into master and doctoral programs.
It's not all about your grades!
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The podcast will now feature a series of mindfulness meditations. The second is attributed to "letting go of thoughts and emotions" and "bring awareness back into the present". The combination of these to activities, when practiced frequently, will allow you to develop a capability of 'letting go'. The meditation was created by me.
I hope you enjoy, letting go mindfully.
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The podcast will now feature a series of mindfulness meditations. The first is attributed to "walking mindfully" in a space. The meditation is adopted from the Living Well Centre in Queensland.
I hope you enjoy, walking mindfully. https://livingwell.org.au
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Do you actually know what plagiarism is? Or how to avoid it. What about collusion and collaboration, do you know the fine line that separates the two? Not many students do, so I shall demystify all these concepts and provide you strong guidance on how to make the work you submit, your own.
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In this special guest episode I speak with Tanya and Tony Machin, two institutional psychology educators from Queensland - University of Southern Queensland, about the way they entered the psychology education profession in the higher education domain. As co-authors of a recent article published in the Australian Psychological Society (APS) regarding the cessation of the 4+2 pathway, divergent career paths, and mixing cocktails, Tanya and Tony share some incredible insights from the years of work they have conducted into 'psychology and careers' for students within programs around the country. If you do not enter the psychology profession, learn what you might do with your degree in this amazing episode.
The resource that is referred to in this podcast is available here for free. Further details are below:
The Australian Handbook for Careers in Psychological Science
Authors:Tony Machin; Tanya Machin; Carla Jeffries; and Nancey Hoare
Book Description
Despite psychology being one of the most popular undergraduate programs, students often report not knowing how training in psychology relates to careers. With chapters written by experts across Australia, this book explores just some of the many ways that students can apply their training in psychological science across a variety of careers and sectors.
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Building your self-esteem and self-confidence when things are not going your way can be tough. In this episode of the podcast learn what self-esteem and self-confidence have in common with achievement in education and in life. If you can engage in different thinking and strive to build positivity in your life, you will prosper and be more successful. Learn how to develop your positive self-talk to your advantage.
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To enhance your learning journey try integrating self-assessment and self-reflection to assess your own learning to ensure you continually improve. Adopting and self-assessment and self-reflection approach will make you more capable, set clear goals and provide you with the opportunity produce quality work through the integration of ongoing feedback. Learning is a long-term pursuit, it is vitally important to stop every once in a while and understand how and where you are going.
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In this special guest episode I speak with Chisholm Institute's Dean of Higher Education Ben Allitt. Ben is a higher education professional looking to provide the best educational opportunities to students in the South East of Melbourne and beyond. Interested in pathways from vocational education to degrees and offering education to students who are passionate about their careers and communities. Ben shares his experience of his psychology journey outlining that it is not always a straight-line from inception of education to registration as a practitioner. Chisholm Institute is the first to have an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited Bachelor of Psychology degree accepting people directly into 2nd year with a Diploma degree. Indeed, it can be any Diploma degree.
Chisholm’s Psychology programs combine the work-ready elements of diplomas with the research, statistical and theoretical understanding of psychology. Chisholm Psychology conforms to the Pathway Degree model developed within the Higher Education College. In this manner, it delivers steps two and three of a three phased program with phase one consisting of a diploma. Each of the degree phases are associated with both specific Course Learning Outcomes and broader Chisholm Graduate Attributes.
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Wondering what to do about registration as a psychologist now that the 4+2 pathway has been retired/cancelled? Let Dr Paul provide you the insights into the reason why the pathway was retired and what your options are now. You will need to choose an alternative pathway to general registration such as the 5+1 internship pathway or the higher degree pathway. These pathways take the same time to complete as the 4+2 internship - they all take six years from the beginning to the end of training. An online search is available for all approved programs of study.
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In this special guest episode I talk with Philip Armstrong from the ACA. Philip has significant experience in course and curriculum design and development, being in demand as a consultant in both the vocational and higher education sectors. He has worked in curriculum design of both undergraduate and post-graduate levels with some of the 100 top universities in the world such as University of Queensland and Monash University. Philip also has over 25 years of experience developing short courses and working on professional development activities.
Philip, as Director and Founder of Optimise Potential (https://optimisepotential.com.au) has established a number one provider of counselling and psychotherapy supervision training services, being the first Australian-based clinical supervision training provider to achieve profitable operations in Asia and India. Influencing change industry-wide, he has elevated the profile of counsellors in mental healthcare provision, both improving access for patients in need of care and delivering better financial returns for the health system.
Philip is a co-editor of several professional texts and peer-reviewed professional journals and author of several marketing textbooks. Philip’s knowledge and experience have been formally recognised through being awarded an Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow of the University of South Australia and a Fellow of the Australian Counselling Association.
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Time management is the process of planning and controlling how much time to spend on specific activities. Good time management enables an individual to complete more in a shorter period of time, lowers stress, and leads to education success.
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Psychology classes are sometimes a struggle for students, especially for those with little or no background in the subject. For this reason, it is extra important to establish good study habits.
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In the United States, 988 is the new three-digit number connecting people to compassionate, accessible care and support. It is available for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress, whether that is thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
The goal of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is to provide immediate crisis intervention and support. When someone calls 988, a trained crisis counsellor will answer the phone, listen to the caller, understand how their problem is affecting them, provide support and share resources, as needed. These crisis counsellors will be able to resolve the urgent needs of the more than 80 percent of callers on the phone.
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Edgy by name, edgy by nature, the the PsycholEdgy podcast supports your transformation into becoming a psychologist, counsellor or other allied mental health practitioner. Giving you the edge on your competition in education and registration. Dr Paul, like Dr Phil but much better, will provide unique insights into becoming a mental health practitioner.