Download this snapshot to view the results of 177 respondents who selected ‘psychologist’ as their profession from 1,518 health, social and community services workers who took the 2020-21 National Workforce Survey.
Overview
- Psychologists reported higher capability in nearly all subscales when compared to the total survey population. The highest scores were reported for understanding childhood trauma and adversity, and for good knowledge, confidence and skills in child mental health capability and practice. Psychologists also reported higher scores for facilitating support and workplace support than the total population.
- Survey results indicate psychologists could strengthen their support for children by increasing capabilities in infant mental health.
- Like other professions, psychologists registered some challenges in facilitating support through collaborative services and referrals, especially with families in the perinatal period, or when working in adult mental health.
- Psychologists who had used Emerging Minds resources demonstrated the material is well suited to this workforce.
Recommended resources for psychologists
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Resource summary
Practice strategies for working with children learning pathway
Emerging MindsDesigned for practitioners who work with children and their families to implement mental health interventions, this suite of courses examines practice skills and strategies that help support collaborative engagements with children and their families. -
Online Course
Keeping the infant and toddler in mind
Online CourseThis free online course will provide you with an introduction to a relationship-based framework that promotes the mental health of children aged 0-5 years. -
Online Course
Supporting children who have experienced trauma
Online CourseThis course explores perspective shifts that practitioners can use to demonstrate curious and collaborative practices with children and their families. -
Practitioners Podcast
Responding to complex developmental trauma
Kathryn LentonRuntime00:25:55Released9/6/22![]()
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Practice paper
Supporting staff to work with children and families with complex needs: A checklist for organisations
Rhys Price-Robertson, Thy Meddick and Elise ParkerThis paper provides managers, practice leaders, and other decision-makers with practical guidance on supporting staff to work with children and families with complex needs. It will be useful in a broad range of health and welfare organisations, particularly those not specifically designed to work with clients with multiple interrelated problems.
