Pelling / Burton The Elements of Applied Psychological Practice in Australia

Preparing for the National Psychology Examination
Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-1-317-35464-2
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 284 Seiten

The Elements of Applied Psychological Practice in Australia is a comprehensive and applied review of psychological material required for basic psychological practice in Australia. This book can be used as a study guide to help those preparing to take the Australian National Psychology Exam, offering a comprehensive and applied review of all relevant psychological material required by the Psychology Board of Australia. It also provides sample questions so that readers can help hone their test taking skills. However, its value as a resource comes alive with its succinct presentation of client based psychological assessment and the ethics of applied practice and interventions. Beginning level and experienced psychologists will find the comprehensive coverage of applied practice areas a useful reference for their client related work.

This book is the first of its kind and offers a one-step resource to success in the Australian National Psychology exam. Nadine Pelling and Lorelle Burton have truly provided you with everything you need and more in one place with this book, most notably:

- A comprehensive review of applied areas and all assessments noted as important by the Psychology Board of Australia

- Study skills and tips, including ‘making a study plan’ and how to manage your time

- 100 sample MCQ questions with answers and explanations



For anyone looking to take the Australian National Psychology exam, this detailed, concise, and extremely easy to read resource is an absolute must have. This book will also be of interest to teachers of Psychology and international psychologists and scholars who may be interested in how psychology is practised in Australia.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pelling, Nadine

Burton, Lorelle

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologie: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements. Contributor Information. Preface: Rationale for an Elements Book. Introduction: General National Psychology Examination Information 1. Preparing for the Australian National Psychology Examination 2. Ethics 3. Assessment: Diagnoses & Testing 4. Psychological and Psychopharmacological Interventions 5. Communication 6: Part 1 100 National Psychology Exam-Like Multiple Choice Questions 6: Part 2 Answers and Explanations to 100 National Psychology Exam-Like Multiple Choice Questions

Über Autor(innen)

Nadine Pelling is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of South Australia, Australia.

Lorelle Burton is Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia.