February

New Zealand Psychological Society Te Rōpū Mātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa

CONNECTIONS In this issue NZPsS News - CLICK to access • • •

Benefits of belonging NZPsS Strategic Plan- 20172021 NZPsS Awards 2017

Professional Issues • • •

Ethics Matters Notes from ACC sensitive claims meeting Response from the MOE

NZPsS NEWS Happy New Year to you all. We hope that you had a restful and enjoyable summer break. We look forward to supporting you in your work and promoting excellence in psychology in Aotearoa. The following is a reminder of the benefits of being a Member of the NZPsS and how you can make the most of your membership.

Benefits of Belonging Keeping you informed

Student Space • • • •

Student Leadership Student rep on Executivenominations Writing a thesis Student Professional Development

Professional Development • •

2017 PD Annual Conference 2017

Membership Notices News Bytes & Resources Request for assistance Events Calendar Advertising Workshop flyers

at [email protected]

The New Zealand Journal of Psychology, Psychology Aotearoa, Connections, and the NZPsS website www.psychology.org.nz are excellent ways to keep up to date with what is happening in psychology in New Zealand and in other countries. The members only section of the website has resources for members. Don’t know your password?...contact Helen

Practice support and professional development The NZPsS supports your practice in a number of ways Ethical support NZPsS members can access our Ethics Help Desk for support on those more challenging ethical issues which come up in practice. Contact Executive Director Pamela Hyde in the first instance on 04 473 4883 or [email protected] You will be put in touch with a senior member of the Society with whom you can talk though the issues of concern. There is a new page on the MEMBERS ONLY area of the website “Ethics and Complaints” -information on a range of ethical issues drawn from Elizabeth

February/Hui-tanguru 2017 du Preez’ columns in Connections, and on dealing with complaints. - http://www.psychology.org.nz/members-only/ ethics-complaints Competitive indemnity insurance NZPsS members can access a very competitive professional indemnity insurance package through the NZPsS. Go to www.psychology.org.nz/membership/benefits/professionalindemnity-insurance and/or contact Helen at membership@ psychology.org.nz for more information. Resources Professional Practice of Psychology- this updated book is available at a discounted price for members. It is an excellent practice resource with 34 chapters on practising psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Manu Kai I Te Mātauranga: Indigenous Psychology in Aotearoa/New Zealand is also an excellent resource; see these and other practice resources - http://www.psychology.org.nz/publications-media/ professional-practice-handbooks To purchase at the member discounted price go to http:// www.psychology.org.nz/publications-media/bookstore/#id=4&cid=884&wid=301 FREE advertising for private practitioners Members who are private practitioners can advertise their services on the NZPsS website PsychDirect for free- contactHelen for more information at membership@psychology. org.nz Professional development – member discount and free PD The NZPsS assists you to keep up with the continuing competence requirements of your registration with the New Zealand Psychologists Board. Free professional development Members can access webinars on a variety of topics- go to the members only section of the NZPsS website to access Page 1

these. Don’t know your password?...contact Helen at [email protected] Professional development at member discounted rates. Go to http://www.psychology.org.nz/pd-events/ nzpss-events/#cid=884&wid=301 to view the professional development programme for 2017. Conference 2017 will be in Christchurch- enjoy this excellent annual event, share your expertise and interests and enjoy time with friends and colleagues…go to http:// www.psychology.org.nz/pd-events/annual-conference Your psychology networks and communities The NZPsS helps you to network with your colleagues. Joining an NZPsS Institute Joining an institute in your area of practice is easy to do, links you with others and provides you with benefits such as professional development in your area of interest. Go to www.psychology.org.nz/membership/member-groups for more information Getting involved in your Branch and meet your colleagues. The NZPsS has branches in Auckland, Waikato, Central Districts, Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury and Otago/Southland. No branch in your area? Contact Pamela Hyde at [email protected] and we will be happy to assist in the establishment of a branch. Advocacy and promotion of psychology The NZPsS is a voice for a supported and sustainable workforce and for social justice and psychology in the public interest through strong representation and advocacy. We highlight the contribution psychology makes and through Psychology Week help inform the public about the ways that psychology contributes to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders.

NZPsS Strategic Plan- 2017-2021 The NZPsS strategic plan for 2017-2021 has now been completed. This plan will be a focus and guide for NZPsS activities. To view the strategic plan go to http://www. psychology.org.nz/members-only

Awards 2017

Scholarship is valued at $5000. This scholarship is offered each year. For more information email membership@ psychology.org.nz. Application closes: 1 July 2017 Download the Karahipi Tumuaki Application Form

N E W AWA R D Postgraduate Student Social Justice Research Scholarship

These awards are being offered in 2017:

Dame Marie Clay award The Dame Marie Clay Award recognises valuable contributions to educational and developmental psychology of NZPsS Members through original research (researcher) the dissemination of research (teacher) or best practice (exemplary practitioner). This award is offered every two years. Click for more information on the Dame Marie Clay award. Application closes: 1 July 2017

The postgraduate student social justice research scholarship was established to support the research of NZPsS student subscribers in the area of social justice. This scholarship is intended to support students studying psychology to conduct research on a significant social justice issue e.g. poverty, social inequality, discrimination etc. as part of a recognized post-graduate degree in psychology at a New Zealand university. Click here for the guidelines for the student scholarship. Application closes: 1 July 2017 Download the Student Scholarship Application Form

Goddard Early Career Award -Achievement and Excellence in Research and Scholarship This award recognises early career achievement and excellence in research and scholarship in basic psychological science. Nominees are not required to be current members of the Society at the time of nomination but they do need to be eligible for membership. The award is offered every two years. Click for more information (Goddard research). Application closes: 1 July 2017

Scholarships Karahipi Tumuaki- The President’s Scholarship The Society offers the Karahipi Tumuaki President’s Scholarship which recognises research that is Māori centred and of value to the Māori community. The Page 2

Professional Issues Ethics Matters Convenor of the Ethics Committee Jack Austin FNZPsS, has kindly agreed to contribute to our ‘ethics matters’ columns. Jack writes… Why me? Following on from my own interest in this area, I am the current Convenor of the Ethical Issues Helpdesk. I was one of the team that produced our Code of Ethics. I’ve been registered since the late 1970s and have had a varied professional life. This has included being a social worker, a teacher, Executive Assistant to the CEO of the Special Education Service and Board Secretary, Regional S.E.S. Manager, NZPsS President, and Private Secretary for Special Education for three Labour ministers. I have carried out tasks for the Registration Board from time to time; I am currently self-employed, and chair of a small DHB funded mental health provider… and life goes on.

A Question of Ethics I took a deep breath when I was invited to contribute a column on ethical issues to Connections. My predecessors cast a long shadow and had insights I respected, admired, and occasionally took issue with. And why take issue? Because for me, ethics, whilst operating within guidelines, are often personal. And personal values, standards, and conclusions can differ. So what I write will be personal, will be an opinion, will be my interpretation. I hope debate occurs via this column, because while I do believe that some matters are black or white, true or false, right or wrong, I also believe that there can be innumerable shades of colour between,

so there should be debate. Social change occurs, judgements alter with experience, research, analysis of cause, context, discussion, and the life one lives. When I was new to psychology and counselling I believed that technique and logic outweighed just about anything. Nowadays I find that if trust, insight, some mutual connection is not quickly present, I may as well refer that client on. Is that proper, or ethical? Perhaps the answer depends on values, or whatever judgement is based on. Hopefully not on income. But then if no other practitioner is available, where does ethical practice lie? Does one always need to be true to oneself? In these columns I will sometimes write about a personal interest, concern, or quandary. And any opinion I provide may be open to other interpretations or viewpoints, as that is the nature of the ethical spectrum. But what I would prefer to do is respond to matters sent in by colleagues. “What constitutes an ethical issue?” has a very wide definition. So please, ask, discuss, question, via this column. Emails to [email protected] (but don’t expect me to tweet). Right now I want to talk about loss and mortality, and how difficult it can be to give measured advice, or even to exercise what might usually be seen as good ethical practice. I had a friend, let’s call him Michael, who lived an isolated but fulfilling life in a fairly remote setting. He relied on his physical strength a great deal, building what amounted to follies, all with a view of the distant sea from his hilltop fields. Not young, he broke his knee and while getting that looked over he found he had a cancer, possibly treatable but uncertain. He asked a friend to visit, unusual, and once together told the friend of his illness, his intention to self-terminate, and his need for a sounding-board for his intention. He had decided that for him quality of life, rather than quantity, was his priority. Was there anything else he should consider? Apart from noting the need for a will, and that he should inform the police so that they should find him after the event, the friend could think of nothing. The man had no family, and the friends he had would understand his motivation (as did I). So after a heartfelt talk the friend was supportive.

Should I have told him that he had erred? Was that an improper decision? Was it ethical or not, and why or why not? Was it aiding and abetting, or respecting a reasoned action? A few weeks later Michael was found as he planned, in a chair, outside in the sun, passed away with his favourite view to the horizon. Those who knew him were sad, and remember him as a strong person, who lived a good life until the right time, for him. Would it have been preferable, in ethical terms, to intervene or interfere with the path he chose, and report his intentions as soon as possible? Or for some ethical questions, not the blacks and whites, are there no standard responses? I look forward to viewpoints on the points I have raised or questioned, and on any other matters or queries that readers may have. In the next column (unless questions arrive) I will talk about boundary issues, so any inputs on that topic are very welcome.

Meeting with ACC To access the notes from the NZPsS and NZCCP meeting with ACC in December 2016 click here: http://www. psychology.org.nz/members-only/acc-meeting-minutes

Page 3

Response from the Ministry of Education Kia ora koutou, Ngā Kaiwhakamātau Hinengaro You may remember you forwarded questions for us to discuss with David Wales (National Director Special Education Service) and Anna Priestley (Senior Advisor, Professional Practice Team) about the recent changes for the learning and wellbeing of young people, their carers and educators in our country. It was not possible to include all your questions in the list on behalf of the New Zealand Psychological Society. However we submitted a selection of these prior to Christmas. Some of the themes of these questions were discussed at our rescheduled meeting at the Ministry of Education on 24 January 2017 with John Fitzgerald and myself. Here are the written responses to these questions received today from David Wales and Anna Priestley: Learning Support Update: 1. What will be the formula used to determine the number of educational psychologists and other professional staff to meet the current level of demand? • The intention of changes within the Learning Support Update is to move toward more flexible and innovative ways of providing support, which is responsive to local communities. This will involve actively listening to the needs of communities and shaping supports that reflect their diverse needs. Such an approach moves away from a reliance on formulas, toward shaping services to meet local demand. This will include a mix between public, private and NGO service provision, to ensure the best provision of support for learners in their area. • The Update will inform robust ways of reporting which over time will assist in understanding resourcing requirements. The development of quality outcome indicators is a work in progress. This data will be used to guide future services and assist in making better investment decisions.

2. “The intent is to invest more in Communications Services, especially in the early years”. Will additional funding be sought to meet the current demand for psychologists? • See above. The move is to ensure there is flexibility in how support is provided, and that support is able to be provided sooner and earlier, to bring about better outcomes for the learner, and to provide better return on investment. 3. Will 10 regions with their Directors of Education operate as discrete business units? What safeguards are in place to avoid the potential pitfalls of fragmentation/ lack of co-ordination that was reported in the former Special Education Services (See SE2000) • Our commitment to removing the fragmentation and lack of co-ordination is a key driver to the changes within the Learning Support Update. We heard overwhelming feedback seeking for this to be addressed in the engagement during 2015. • The design is a national design, but with room to reflect local variances. • To test, measure and evaluate our new service design, we will deliver the Learning Support Pilot in the Bay of Plenty – Waiariki region from Term 1, 2017. When we talk about co-design, we mean bringing together local sector partners, stakeholders, schools, parents and whānau within the Bay of Plenty – Waiariki region to actively discuss and collaboratively design and develop the detail for how Learning Support will be implemented in their local community. A key component of the new service design is giving local communities the flexibility to develop and design how it would work for them on the ground. Piloting in one community, prior to nationwide implementation gives communities the chance to develop processes that are relevant and sustainable within their local community. It also gives the Ministry the chance to identify what works and areas that need further development, assess any additional capacity requirements and implement any support for regional decision-making. Outcomes and lessons learned will

be gathered during the pilot, enabling us to make changes where we need to. 4. Who will carry out the “Triage” function in the Learning Support Update and what expertise will they have? • We are committed to responding as early and as quickly as possible, without delays and the overuse of form filling and complex criteria. This is a key rationale that sits behind a triage type approach. Currently the co-design process is testing the detailed design regarding the triage and 0800 system. • The key success factors for the pilot are: Reduced times to access Learning Support services. Increased family/whānau satisfaction with the access to, and quality of, services provided; increased teacher engagement with Learning Support services; increased collaboration within CoL to demonstrate progress towards addressing Learning Support achievement challenges; increased rates of attendance and engagement amongst students accessing services or support. • We have a highly skilled workforce, with many practitioners holding necessary knowledge and skills to promptly assess and work together to plan and monitor next steps. • There will continue to be professional learning and development opportunities for staff as our services evolve through the Modernising Learning Support Update. 5. The 0800 “Triage” referral system will be piloted in the Waiariki/Bay of Plenty Ministry region in February 2017. How long is the evaluation period? Will our members be able to view and comment on the evaluation of this pilot? • Evaluation is viewed in a continuous way and quality improvement mechanisms will be built into the design. • Following the co-design process, we are happy Page 4

to provide further information as it is developed. It is likely your local members will have local communications on the Update as the pilot progresses. Workforce Development for Psychologists 6. What will be the process and structure to deliver professional support and training to psychologists working in the field? • See response to 4 7. What will be the process and structure to provide a nationally coordinated psychologist internship programme? • We work closely with universities to support Intern Psychologists throughout their internship scholarship programme. We work in partnership to strengthen national and local co-ordination. • The NZ Psychological Society will be invited to attend our next Psychology in Education workforce group meeting with Universities and The Ministry of Education. 8. Will psychologists be released to carry out the research and offer advice to the community regarding Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and ASD as recommended by the recent select committee e. g. the evidence or not for programmes such as Arrowsmith, Irlen lenses and Brain Gym? • The Government is still considering the recommendations of the Select Committee Inquiry so we are unable to comment at this stage. Ngā mihi Quentin Abraham President of the New Zealand Psychological Society

Media database

We have established a database with Members we can contact to comment on psychology issues when the media makes contact with the Society and require subject experts. If you are not on our database, but would like to be added, we will send you the questionnaire to complete. Please contact Heike: [email protected]

Want to offer your services as a supervisor.... or find a supervisor? Look online on the NZPsS website This is a new NZPsS member service and is on the members-only section of the website. Haven’t used the pages yet and need a new login link?- email Helen at [email protected] and she will assist you. Click here: http://www.psychology.org.nz/membersonly/find-a-supervisor for the form.

Mentoring Service for those new to NZ or recently graduated The Society has set up a mentoring database to assist members who are new to NZ or who have recently graduated giving them the opportunity to talk with an established colleague. Mentoring is an informal supportive relationship designed to help new graduates or newcomers to New Zealand to negotiate the broader professional environment. This might for example involve discussing opportunities for career development or offering reflections about what helped you in your own career. A mentoring relationship is normally a collegial relationship without a fee. If you would like to put yourself forward as a mentor on the NZPsS database please contact us at [email protected] and we will provide more information.

PsychDirect is a referral search facility that allows NZPsS members to have their practice details accessed by members of the public looking for a psychologist in private practice in New Zealand. PsychDirect is linked directly from the NZPsS Home page via the menu item “Find a Psychologist”. The listings on PsychDirect are available to NZ registered, Full Members of the Society with a current APC, offering private psychology services in New Zealand. PsychDirect is searchable by psychology work area, geographic location, and client type and/ or psychologist surname. “Additional languages spoken” is a further option which is very helpful when looking for help with specific cultural requirements.

PsychDirect is offered free of charge to all existing and new members.

Page 5

Student Space From your student rep- Michele Blick Student Leadership Now that I have recently completed my studies and am a registered psychologist (phew!), my role as student rep on the Executive Committee is coming to an end. One of the goals that I set was to have a student rep for each of the seven Branches and seven Institutes. This goal has been achieved for all Branches and Institutes with the exception of the Institute of Health Psychology. As a new year begins, several student reps have completed their studies and are now registered psychologists – congrats! This opens up opportunities for new students to step into the role. Opportunities to take on leadership positions are not confined to when one becomes a registered psychologist. There are opportunities at all career stages. Thus, I encourage all NZPsS student subscribers to explore and take advantage of leadership opportunities whilst studying. As noted by Posner and Kouzes ‘leadership development is selfdevelopment’ (1997, p. 8). My experience of taking on leadership positions has been beneficial and rewarding both professionally and personally. The benefits include the opportunity to develop leadership skills, build professional identity and competence, and network with colleagues. The development of leadership skills is beneficial for the student, and serves to strength the profession and service to society. Additionally, as psychologists experience systems and organisational changes, leadership skills are

vital so that the profession can respond appropriately. Thank you to the student reps who are continuing in the role of student rep, and to those who have completed their studies and are now registered psychologists. The following list outlines the ways in which student reps have been actively involved: . • Attendance at committee meetings and the AGM • Provide student voice to the committee (i.e., perspectives, issues, interests, needs) • Be available as a point of contact for students including to: a) inform them of Branch/Institute activities and b) determine their needs and interests • Participate in Branch/Institute events, activities and tasks • Advise the committee on student professional development interests • Contribute student-related information in the Student Space section of Connections • Contribute to the Branch/Institute newsletter • Organise a student get together before a professional development event and at conference • Encourage students to present at conference • Involvement in the organisation of Psychology Week The following student rep positions are available: Nelson Branch – contact Renu Talwar (renutnelson@ gmail.com) Central Districts Branch – contact Barbara Kennedy ([email protected]) Waikato Branch – contact Carrie Barber (ccbarber@ waikato.ac.nz) Institute of Educational and Developmental Psychology – contact Terence Edwards ([email protected]) Institute of Health Psychology – contact Iris Fontanilla ([email protected]) Posner, B. Z., & Kouzes, J. M. (1997). Ten lessons for leaders and leadership developers. Journal of Leadership Studies, 3, 3-10.

Nominations are now open for the NZPsS student rep on the Executive. Closing date is 24 February. For more information contact the executive director at: [email protected] Student Contribution Bridget MacDougall is studying Educational and Developmental Psychology at Massey University and is beginning her internship year. Last year she completed her Master’s thesis. Bridget shares her experience – the good, the bad and the ugly. Thank you Bridget!

My Thesis Writing Experience My thesis writing experience can be best likened to the themes found in Charles Dicken’s Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness”. Over the two year period, I confronted my own inner battles between ‘wisdom and folly’, better known as ‘what not to do’ for next time round. Even though I felt well prepared and organised, I still had many many moments when it all went pear shaped. It certainly was a time of despair and suffering on the one hand and joy and hope on the other. Often it seemed to be a never ending task, hanging over my weekends like a dark cloud, ready to downpour at any given moment. However, somehow, magically, with a lot of love, support, tears and plentiful cups of tea, the assignment was finished and sent away to be printed, never to be looked at again (or at least until the Internship assignment requires it to be revised, oh dear!). I share my journey with you in the hopes that others may learn from my moments, moments that range from the good to the downright ugly. Page 6

The Good Completing the thesis over the two year option (20152016) was advantageous in that I was able to have many meetings with my supervisors to revise and rework the research design as needed. Getting to know your supervisor early is a good idea. I was able to maintain frequent contact and always received timely feedback regarding my questions and concerns. Be prepared to be challenged on your design and purpose. I originally planned for a qualitative research design yet ended up with a quasi experimental research project instead. An experimental research design certainly produces more challenges, especially when the unexpected happens, as it often did. The first year of the writing process provided me with ample time to submit the thesis proposal, gain Massey Human Ethics approval and recruit participants. As I was soon to find out, I unquestionably needed the extra time.

as per standard procedures in schools throughout New Zealand. The committee, however, felt differently. The committee meeting was much more formal then I had anticipated. I walked into a stately academic room to be seated at the head of a VERY long table. I was surrounded by approximately ten plus people. Initially it was very awkward as there were no smiling faces (bar one lovely woman) and I had no idea what to expect. Once the meeting started and the procedures were outlined to

The Ugly

The Bad Supervisors are busy. Very busy. I was surprised to learn that often the design of your research can be forgotten, even though you may have just had a recent meeting discussing details in great lengths. I did at times feel overwhelmed with the suggested changes, which didn’t always make sense to me. Learn to trust your opinions and only go with the ideas that make the most sense for you. It may be helpful to remember that the supervisor is looking at the design with the aims of making it ‘perfect’ from an academic point of view. This may not always be applicable to the classroom setting. Recruiting school participants is not easy. I canvassed approximately 30 schools over a 2-3 month time period and in the end only two met the requirements and also agreed to participate. Plan for ample time for this stage. My first real moments of terror involved the Human Ethics Committee. My research design was considered “High Risk” as it compared children who would receive one of two reading interventions and a control group that would receive none. In my naivety, I did not think this was going to be a big concern. My participants would be children who were assigned to the intervention by their school,

to now state the creator of the programme was my supervisor, or to ask the secondary supervisor to stand down. I went with the latter choice to save time. Gaining permission took a lot longer than anticipated as meetings are scheduled infrequently. Plan for one to two months for this stage if approval is needed. You may even want to/have to rethink the design completely. The delay for approval proved detrimental in the end as I had to postpone the intervention until the 2016 school year. I was not to know until I arrived for assessment in early 2016 that the children’s ages between the two groups was also to change (original requirements were for children to be of the same ages and similar reading levels). I now had unequal groups but because of time concerns had to carry on with the research. It is fair to say the unexpected changes created a statistical nightmare at the later stages. Expect the unexpected.

me I began to feel a little more calm. However, explaining how school intervention programmes are implemented to people who have no classroom experience was much more daunting than I ever imagined possible. It was the final question that made my heart stop - or at least slow down to the speed that creates that horrible feeling when everything is terrifyingly playing in slow motion. I was told the biggest obstacle to gaining permission was that my secondary supervisor was the creator of one of the interventions and this was seen as a conflict of interest. Whilst this is a very legit concern, I was disappointed that I had not been more prepared by my supervisors to this possibility, particularly as I had voiced concern about it in previous discussions. I also did not feel explicitly supported by my supervisor in the meeting as I was left stumbling over my words replying weakly that I had assumed it would be ok as it had been discussed with my supervisors. In the end I had two choices. I could rewrite the information letters to schools and families

There were many moments of panic and tears towards the final stage of submitting the completed thesis. It was the last minute revisions that caused the most heartache for me. Don’t underestimate the time needed to perfect your alignment. Making tables fit onto one page proved the most difficult task. Pagination and hanging indents remain somewhat of a mystery to me - I still don’t know why some references randomly decided not to follow the format. Converting a Word Document to pdf does very strange things to your document. Be prepared for more alignment revision on the final pdf document. Be prepared to work DAYS on this. When submitting final drafts for review, remember that supervisors do not feel the same sense of urgency as you do as your submission date quickly approaches! You will be required to complete a certificate of regulatory compliance to submit with your thesis alongside a form that has your supervisor’s signature for sign off. These forms need to be scanned and attached as a pdf document. They may not always be returned to you as quickly as you like. For example, your supervisor may happen to be away for a work conference that week. Start this process a few weeks in advance. As I had Page 7

verbal permission from the creator of the intervention to use programme materials and pictures, I had not thought about the certificate of regulatory compliance too carefully until in the final days of submission. I was surprised to learn that verbal permission is not always acceptable so researching this well in advance will save some of the last minute panic you might encounter. Be good to yourself, the final weeks can be the most stressful. Surround yourself with supportive colleagues and family as much as you can, a few kind words can go a long way to help inspire you to finish the task. As said previously, somehow, magically, with a lot of love, support, tears and plentiful cups of tea, the thesis gets finished and you can congratulate yourself on a job well done.

Student Professional Development Webinars are one way to ensure that professional development is accessible for all students. Fiona Howard (Director of Professional Development and Training) and I have planned professional development webinars for students that will be available on the NZPsS website. More info to come … If you have ideas for student-related PD, or would like to be part of a webinar, please get in touch ([email protected]).

Student Survey Thank you to the students who completed the Student Survey. The information will be used for planning purposes at the Executive annual planning day in February. In the next Connections I will provide a summary of how the

information will be used to inform the strategic plan.

Teah Carlson – [email protected] Institute of Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology Find out what is going on in your region - Feel free Jessica Scanlan - [email protected] Vacant Institute student rep positions: to make contact with your branch and institute Institute of Health Psychology – contact Iris Fontanilla student rep: ([email protected]) Branch Student Reps Otago Branch Sabrina Goh – [email protected] Canterbury Branch Julia Bergman - [email protected] Nelson Branch contact Renu Talwar ([email protected]) Wellington Branch Charlotte Wainwright – [email protected] Maddy Brocklesby – [email protected] Nick Arnott-Steel – [email protected] Thea Wass – [email protected] Katie Maher – [email protected] Central Districts contact Barbara Kennedy ([email protected]) Bay of Plenty Emma-Leigh Hodge – [email protected] Waikato Branch contact Carrie Barber ([email protected]) Auckland Branch Jules Lough - [email protected] Debbie Kenwright – [email protected]

Institute Student Reps Institute of Counselling Psychology Amanda Gilmour - [email protected] Institute of Organisational Psychology Karen Tonkin – [email protected] Institute of Educational and Developmental Psychology contact Terence Edwards ([email protected]) Institute of Clinical Psychology Kate Ross-McAlpine – [email protected] Carrie Clifford – [email protected] Institute of Community Psychology

I wish you all well in your studies this year. Please don’t hesitate to contact me regarding anything that you would like me to share at the next Executive meeting. Ka kite Michele [email protected]

Check out the great student rate for the books Professional Practice of Psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand, 3rd edition and Te Manu Kai: Indigenous Psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand -go to our online bookstore.

Page 8

Professional Development The professional development calendar will be included with next month’s Connections. Here are some of the workshops you can expect in 2017: * Supervision with Fiona Howard - both introductory and advanced * Working in difficult teams with David Semp * Jointly hosted with ACC: Kim McGregor’s Introduction to Working with Clients with Sexual Violence Trauma in Whangarei, Rotorua, Nelson and Dunedin. Dates tbc. * Low intensity programmes with Paul Farrand * Virtual reality treatments with Skip Rizzo * Ethics seminar with Elizabeth du Preez in July * FREE Webinars by students for students * FREE Family Court workshops: 1. Dealing with complaints 2. Report Writing, assessment and expert witness 3. Family Violence issues From the Institute of Educational and Developmental Psychology: CBT with children, young people and families. Presented by: Dr Sandra Dunsmuir; 27 March 2017, 2.30pm-5.30pm at Massey University, Albany- see flyer page 18 From the Institute of Clinical Psychology: Nutritional Therapies for Psychological Symptoms Workshop with Prof. Julia Rucklidge, 9th June 2017 in Rotorua & 16th June 2017 in Christchurch - see flyer page 19 and Tanya Breen on Autism - dates tbc. From the Institute of Organisational Psychology: Current Perspectives on Leadership presented by: Dr Joana Kuntz, Auckland 26 April, Wellington 27 April, Christchurch 28 April 2017- see flyer page 21 and Organisation Development and Change presented by: Dr Maree Roche Auckland 9 October, Wellington 16 October, Christchurch 30 October- see flyer page 23 More to follow. If you know of a great presenter or are aware of a need for a particular topic please get in touch with Heike at [email protected]

NZPsS 2017 Annual Conference

Submissions are invited for presentations at the 2017 Conference

Closing date is 1 May 2017 Submission guidelines and formats are published on the website: www. psychology.org.nz/pd-events/annual-conference/call-for-submissions For more information contact Heike Albrecht - phone: 04 9141983 email: [email protected] Confirmed Keynote speakers (more to follow)

Michael Corballis

Suzanne Pitama

Devon Polaschek

Gil Reyes

Ruth Mann

Page 9

Membership Notices

1984; MA Psychology (Clinical Human Sciences) Advanced Studies in Psychoanalysis, Paris 7 University, 1985 E Winfield/S Boeke

The names of applicants for Full Membership of the NZPsS (and their nominees) approved for ballot, are listed below. Under Rule 11.4, a member who objects to the election of any applicant shall lodge the objection in writing with the Executive Director within 21 days of receipt of this notice. Such objection shall be supported in writing by a second member. An unsupported objection made by one member will be considered only under exceptional circumstances. If no objections are received within the time allowed, these applicants will be confirmed as members of the Society.

McGovern, John Tauranga Dip Ed Psych, University of Otago, 1983; MEd (Dist) Ed Psych, Otago University, 1983 C O’Meeghan/P Prangley

Hui-tanguru - February 2017 Members’ Ballot Full members Blick, Michele

Auckland MEd Psych, Massey University, 2015; PG Dip Ed Psych, Massey University, Auckland, 2016 R Stead/K Gibson

Bramhall, Sarah

Auckland MSc Forensic Psych, University of Central Lancashire, UK, 2006; PG Diploma in Forensic Psychology, British Psychological Society, UK, 2010 A Bouwens/A Marshall

Colgan, Sarah Auckland PG Diploma Health Psychology, University of Auckland, 2015; MA Health Psychology, University of Auckland, 2014 L Dalglish/L Reynolds Dixon, Louise Wellington PhD Psych, University of Birmingham, UK, 2005; MSc Investigative Psych, University of Liverpool, UK, 2000 C-A Fortune/M S Wilson Dunnett, Alaina

Auckland MSc Psych, Auckland University, 2005; Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology (Applied Behaviour Analysis), Auckland University, 2006 J Connolly/M Piercy

Goss, Kate

Tauranga BSc Psych, Otago University, 2013; MSc (Dist) Psych, Otago University, 2015 B Stiles-Smith/T Tairi

Isler, Nadine Auckland Graduate Diploma in Arts (Psychology), Massey University, 2011; MA (Psychology, endorsed in Health Psychology), Massey University (Auckland), 2015; Post Graduate Diploma of Psychological Practice (PGDipPP), Massey University (Auckland), 2016 B Kennedy/B Stiles-Smith Lourbet, Veronique Wellington PG Degree in Clinical & Pathological Psychology, Paris 7 University,

Montgomerie, Rochelle Napier MEd Psych, Massey, 2013; PG Dip Ed Psych 2013 J Moran/J Dwyer Scott, Vicky Whanganui BA Psych, Massey University, 2010; MA (Hons) Psych, Massey University, 2016; PG Dip Psychological Practice, 2016 B Kennedy/B Stiles-Smith Sylvester, Andrew New Plymouth MA Honours Psychology; MSc Ed Psych, Strathclyde University, UK, 1980 J Flood/A Guy Thakur, Sangita Auckland M.A in Clinical Psychology, University of Poona, India, 1992 V Miteva/T Wotherspoon Van Cooten, Veerle Lower Hutt MSc Psychology, University of Amsterdam, 2008 ; MEdPsych, Victoria University of Wellington, 2016; PGDip EP Prac, Victoria University of Wellington, Dec 2016; T Edwards/B Pentecost Wang, Tina Auckland BSc (Hons) Psych, University of Auckland, NZ, 2009; Doctor of Clinical Psychology, University of Auckland, 2016 K Gibson/I Miclette Reinstated Hockley, Emma

Resigned Siitarinen, Jonna

Institute Welcomes ICP- Clinical Psychology Gosden, Thomas (Full) Rockman, Laura (Full) Vettise, Dominic (Full) Rathore, Helen (Associate) Student Members: Bennetts, Sophia Davis, Kelsey Flevill, Amanda Seiuli, Byron Smart, Thomas Trainor, Zoe

IEDP- Educational/ Developmental Psychology Silverwood, Carolyn (full member) Student Members: Banks, Antonia De la Haye-Stokes , Claire Harcourt, Susan Henkel, Didge Jenkins, Rebecca McLeod, Rachel Munn, Oliver Park, Deborah Poole, Johanna Rona, Sarika Thomson, Victoria Ubels, Estelle Warmke, Angela

Student Welcomes Atkinson, Thomas Atma, Kerry Banks, Antonia Barnett, Stephanie Baxter, Stacey Bennetts, Sophia Blewden, Rachel Clark, Selena Clifford, Amanda Cox, Andrew Coxon, Sharon Crawford, Margaret Davis, Kelsey De la Haye-Stokes, Claire De Silva, Diyani Eder, Rebekah Flevill, Amanda Giborees, Brunetta Goldsmith, Tessa Haigh, Kendra Harcourt, Susan Haughey, Sarah Henkel, Didge Hodges, Samara Inglis, Anita Irving, Tracey Jenkins, Rebecca Jones, Aroha

Kerr, Daniel Law, Alan Lee, Katherine Leidig, Rebecca McAllister, Amber McAllister, Sue McLeod, Rachel McMahon, Beth Munn, Oliver O’Hara, Abigail Park, Deborah Paul, Aryanah Poole, Johanna Ramsay, Alison Ripikoi, Paulette Rona, Sarika Runga, Sara Scott, Nicky Shelton, Sarah Slaughter, Jennie Smale, Ronda Smart, Thomas Taylor, Geoffrey Thompson, Laura Thomson, Victoria Warmke, Angela Weatherley, Guenevere Ubels, Estelle

Page 10

News Bytes & Resources

publication/healthy-ageing-strategy

Cultural Competency training calendar Le Va’s Engaging Pasifka cultural competency training programme is an evidence-informed cultural competency training programme that equips the workforce with knowledge and skills to safely engage with, and effectively deliver quality services for Pasifika people and their families. Check out their updated 2017 training calendar to find out when a workshop will be near you and register for e-learning modules. Le Va 3 February, 2017

RANZCP clinical practice guidelines In 2016 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has published new clinical practice guidelines. The RANZCP clinical practice guidelines provide expert evidence-based recommendations to support Australian and New Zealand healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and management of mental health conditions. The guidelines cover mood disorders, schizophrenia, deliberate self-harm and eating disorders and are available at www.ranzcp.org/guidelines

Launch of the Healthy Ageing Strategy The launch of the Healthy Ageing Strategy comes after what was an extensive and overwhelmingly positive engagement and consultation process. This process involved older people and their whānau, families and communities, as well as organisations and professionals across the health and social sectors. Over 2,600 people were involved in the development of, and consultation on, the draft Strategy. Over 200 formal submissions were received on the draft Strategy. The Healthy Ageing Strategy presents the strategic direction for change over the next ten years and a set of actions to improve the health of older people, into and throughout their later years. The Healthy Ageing Strategy can be viewed on the Ministry of Health’s website, at www.health.govt.nz/

2017 Scholarships are still open! Applications for the Pacific Mental Health and Addiction Scholarships and support programme are open until Friday, 24 February 2017. These scholarships have made a significant impact growing and upskilling our Pacific workforce in DHBs, PHOs and NGOs, through financial support and pastoral care. Download the application form and contact [email protected] for any queries Le Va 3 February 2017

Join our GPS Satellite Seminars in 2017 - Le Va Following the success of our national GPS conferences, we’re now facilitating regional GPS one-day seminars focussed on mental health and well being. Save these dates: 26 May (Auckland), 6 July (Hamilton) and 17 August (Christchurch). Find out more and connect with us if you’d like to be involved [email protected]. Le Va 3 February, 2017

Royal Society Te Apārangi Early Career Research Excellence Award for Social Sciences The Royal Society Te Apārangi Early Career Research Excellence Award for Social Sciences is awarded annually for the encouragement of early-career researchers currently based in New Zealand for social sciences research in New Zealand. The Early Career

Research Excellence Award for Social Sciences consists of a framed certificate and $2,500. The call for nominations for the 2017 round is now open.  The closing date is 30 April 2017. If you have any queries about making a nomination for this award, please email: [email protected]. nz. For further information click “How to nominate”, “Background of the Award”

Call for reviewers Do you enjoy reading books in economics, social science, humanities? Join our community of book reviewers! To join you must be an expert in one of the areas we publish ( https://vernonpress.com/ ) and be prepared to review at least one book every two years: Benefits of joining * Get to read and keep carefully pre-selected works, including cutting-edge research. * Help fellow scholars develop their work into high-standard, high-impact contributions and be acknowledged for it. * Get advance notice of exciting publication opportunities, occasional competitions and prize draws. * First-time reviewers receive a small honorarium ($50) and deep discount on other titles. * Experienced scholars may propose new series and receive additional benefits for their role as Editors (subject to publisher approval). * Young scholars receive support from the publisher and fellow community members and gain valuable experience in the process of peer review. To join please send a brief message expressing interest to: [email protected]. In your message please mention your full name, academic affiliation, area(s) of expertise, and provide either a paragraph-long biographical note (and/)or a list of publications. ( More detailed information on this call at: https:// vernonpress.com/proposal?id=2&uid=a172342947d9d2b e39937e1e90524c49 ) Page 11

Request for Assistance Surveys The ISCP International Centre for Coaching Psychology Research is undertaking research into coaching and coaching psychology practice. If you are a coaching psychologist or a psychologist who coaches then please consider completing the Coaching Psychology Survey. The link is: https://www. surveymonkey.co.uk/r/coachingpsychologysurvey If you are a coach then please consider completing the Coaching Survey. The link is: https://www.surveymonkey. co.uk/r/surveycoaching2017 The results will be published in various journals/book chapters and papers will be given at conferences. Do note that no IP data is collected so the surveys are confidential. Professor Stephen Palmer PhD & Dr Alison Whybrow PhD ISCP International Centre for Coaching Psychology Research www.iscpresearch.org

Call for Papers for Issue 31(2) of the Women’s Studies Journal, which will be a special issue on sex work in Aotearoa/New Zealand and the Pacific. The deadlines for submissions to this special issue is 1 May 2017. Any queries regarding topics, contents, etc should be directed to the guest editor for this issue, Dr Panteá Farvid (AUT) on pani. [email protected]

Disclaimer: Publication of material in, or distribution of material with, Connections does not constitute endorsement by the Society of any views expressed. Equally, advertisements are accepted for publication at the discretion of the Editor, having regard to the perceived relevance to NZPsS members of the products or services advertised. Their inclusion does not constitute endorsement by the Society. The Editor reserves the right to edit all copy for publication. © This material is copyrighted to the Society.

New Zealand Psychological Society PO Box 25271, Featherston Street, Wellington 6146 www.psychology.org.nz phone: 04 4734884; fax: 04 4734889; email: [email protected] Page 12

Events Calendar NEW ZEALAND EVENTS *2-4 March, 2017 Nelson 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the New Zealand Pain Society Inc. For more information please see https://www.eiseverywhere.com//

ehome/174204?eb=304006

*9-15 March, 2017 Nelson, Te Whare Mahana Trust Part 2 DBT Intensive Training with Professor Alan Fruzzetti. For more information please see http://www.twm.org.nz/dbt-

residential-programme/dbt-intensive-training

* 15 March, 2017 Christchurch, 2nd Annual Aotearoa/NZ Solution Focused Practice Conference. For more information please see http://www.sfp.kiwi/ * 16-17 March, 2017 Christchurch, Solution-focused training with Elliot Connie. For more information please see http://

www.sfp.kiwi/

*15-16 March, 2017 Palmerston North. Imago Relationship Therapy Two day specialist training in working with couples. For more information please see http://www.relationships.

co.nz/training-programmes-in-new-zealand-dates-feesand-registration/

*16-17 March, 2017 Nelson. To day DBT Workshop with Professor Alan Fruzzetti . For more information please see

http://www.twm.org.nz/dbt-residential-programme/dbtworkshop *20 21 March, 2017 Hamilton. Imago Relationship Therapy Two day specialist training in working with couples. For more information please see http://www.relationships.co.nz/

training-programmes-in-new-zealand-dates-fees-andregistration/

*12-13 May, 2017 Wellington. Imago Relationship Therapy Two day specialist training in working with couples. For more information please see http://www.relationships.co.nz/

training-programmes-in-new-zealand-dates-fees-andregistration/

*17 May 2017, Hakomi Professional training in Napier, see here for more information: http://hakomi.co.nz/training/

co.uk/mental-health-moving-forwards-implementationplan-benefits-attending/?OFEID000032214&utm_so urce=S2+OFE+MH17+WC+09.01.17+CHA+2&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=S2+OFE+MH17 *15-18 March, 2016 Malaga Spain IFTA 2017 World Family Therapy Congress. For more information please see http://

www.ifta-congress.org/

*23-25 March, 2017 Vienna Austria International Convention of Psychological Science. For more information please see http://

icps.psychologicalscience.org/

*20 April, 2017 Manchester, England Dementia: Implementing Better Care. For more information please see http://

*July 2017 - June 2017 Indigenous Conferences, please see http://www.indigenousconferences.com/ for conference details including dates and locations *7-8 August, 2017 Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia National Eating Disorders & Obesity Conference. For more information please see http://eatingdisordersaustralia.org.

www.openforumevents.co.uk/event/dementiaimplementing-better-care/?OFEID000032214&utm_so urce=OFE+S2+DEM2017+28.12.16+CHARITY+2& utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OFE+S2+D EM2017+26.12.16

au/submit-abstract/

*20-22 April, 2017 Barcelona Spain the International Symposium about Current Issues and Controversies in Psychiatry. For more information please see http://www.

*8-12 October, 2017 Berlin Germany WPA World Congress of Psychiatry. For more information please see http://www.wpaberlin2017.com/?utm_

controversiasbarcelona.org/en/programme.php

*29 August - 1 September, 2017 Utrecht, Netherlands 18th biennial European Conference on Developmental Psychology (ECDP2017). For more informaiton please see http://www.

ecdp2017.nl/overview-general-program/

*21 - 23 April, 2017 Malang, East Java, Indonesia The 6th Convention of ApsyA. For more informaiton please see http://

source=20161205_NeuroPsycho_Inter_ WCP17&utm_campaign=33a67e5bc0-EMAIL_ CAMPAIGN_2016_12_09&utm_medium=email&utm_ term=0_b25abc3cc2-33a67e5bc0-267361041

*24 - 25 April, 2017 Dubai UAE 3rd International Conference on Neurological Disorders and Stroke. For more informaiton please see http://stroke.global-summit.com/call-for-

*28 - 30 September, 2017 Innsbruck, Austria The International Society for Quality-of-life Studies (ISQOLS) “Quality-of-life: Towards a Better Society”. For more informaiton please see

apsya2017.fppsi.um.ac.id/

abstracts.php

*11 May, 2017 The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, England Safeguarding Children: Effective Collaboration for Child Protection and Wellbeing. For more infromation please see

http://www.openforumevents.co.uk/safeguardingchildren-effective-collaboration-child-protectionwellbeing-programme/?OFEID000032214&utm_so urce=OFE+S2+SC+Charity+2+23.01&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=OFE+S2+SC+2017

*19-20 May, 2017 Auckland. Imago Relationship Therapy Two day specialist training in working with couples. For more information please see http://www.relationships.co.nz/

*1-2 June, 2017 Piran, Slovenia 8th TRIPLE i Conference: Intuition, Imagination and Innovation in Suicidology. For more information please see http://zivziv.si/triple-i-2017/ *26-27 June, Bangkok, Thailand 2nd Global Clinical Psychologists Annual Meeting. For more information please see

OVERSEAS EVENTS *16 March, 2017 The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, England Mental Health: Forward Thinking -The Implementation Plan. For more informaiton please see http://www.openforumevents.

http://annualmeeting.conferenceseries.com/ clinicalpsychologists/

training-programmes-in-new-zealand-dates-fees-andregistration/

information please see http://www.openforumevents. co.uk/children-young-peoples-mental-healthprogramme-2/?utm_source=OFE+S2+CAMHS17++Cycle+1+-+30%2F01%2F17+CHARITY+2&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=OFE+S2+CAMHS17++Cycle+1+

http://www.isqols2017.org/?utm_source=wysija&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=3weeks

*15-19 July, 2018 Gold Coast, Australia 25th Biennial Meeting & Conference of the International Society for the Study of Behaviour Development. For more information please see

http://www.issbd2018.org/

*6 July, 2017 London, England Children and Young People’s Mental Health: Taking Early Action. For more Page 13

Advertising

2017 Trauma Education

Leah is a Sydney-based doctorallevel clinical psychologist with 22 years of clinical and teaching expertise in CBT and traumatology

presented by Dr Leah Giarratano

Two highly regarded CPD activities for all mental health professionals: 14 hours for each activity These workshops are endorsed by the, AASW, ACA and ACMHN

Clinical skills for treating posttraumatic stress disorder (Treating PTSD) This two-day (8:30am-4:30pm) program presents a highly practical and interactive workshop (case-based) for treating traumatised clients; the content is applicable to both adult and adolescent populations. The techniques are cognitive behavioural, evidence-based, and will be immediately useful and effective for your clinical practice. The emphasis is upon imparting immediately practical skills and up-to-date research in this area. 11-12 May 2017, Brisbane CBD

8-9 June 2017, Adelaide CBD

2-3 November 2017, Brisbane CBD

18-19 May 2017, Melbourne CBD

15-16 June 2017, Perth CBD

9-10 November 2017, Sydney CBD

25-26 May 2017, Sydney CBD

22-23 June 2017, Wellington CBD

23-24 November 2017, Melbourne CBD

Clinical skills for treating complex trauma (Treating Complex Trauma) This two-day (8:30am-4:30pm) program focuses upon phase-based treatment for adult survivors of child abuse and neglect. In order to attend, participants must have first completed the ‘Treating PTSD’ program. The workshop completes Leah’s four-day trauma-focused training. The content is applicable to both adult and adolescent populations. The program incorporates practical, current experiential techniques showing promising results with this population; techniques are drawn from EFTT, Metacognitive Therapy, Schema Therapy, attachment pathology treatment, ACT, CBT, and DBT. 13-14 July 2017, Brisbane CBD

3-4 August 2017, Wellington CBD

20-21 July 2017, Melbourne CBD

19-20 October 2017, Perth CBD

27-28 July 2017, Sydney CBD

26-27 October 2017, Adelaide CBD 16-17 November 2017, Sydney CBD 30 Nov -1 Dec 2017, Melbourne CBD

Program Fee for each activity is in Australian Dollars (AUD). Valid for NZ residents only $550 AUD each if you register to attend an Australian workshop using this form (subject to availability so book early) $615 AUD or $550 each if you register to both (or with a colleague) more than three months prior using this form $680 AUD or $615 each if you register to both (or with a colleague) less than three months prior using this form Program fee includes program materials, lunches, morning and afternoon teas on each workshop day Please direct your enquiries to Joshua George on: [email protected] For more details about these offerings and books by Leah Giarratano refer to www.talominbooks.com 2017 Trauma Education Registration Form for NZPS Please circle the workshop/s you wish to attend above and return a scanned copy of this completed page Profession:

Name: Address: Phone:

Email (*essential*):

Mobile:

Special dietary requirements:

Method of payment (circle one)

Visa

MasterCard

Name of cardholder:

Expiry Date:

Card Number:

Card Verification Number:

Signature of card holder:

Debit amount in Australian Dollars: $

Credit card payment is preferred. Simply complete the information above, scan and email this page [email protected] A receipt will be emailed to you upon processing. Note: Attendee withdrawals and transfers attract a processing fee of $55 AUD. No withdrawals are permitted in the seven days prior to the workshop; however positions are transferable to anyone you nominate

Hold Me Tight Workshops for Couples 2017 Wellington Programme 5 - 7 May Marion and Ian Fri 5 May 7.00pm - 9pm Sat 6 May 9.30am - 5pm Sun 7 May 9.30 am - 5pm

7, 8 & 15 July Sarah and Cary Fri 7 July 6.30 pm - 9pm Sat 8 July 9.30 am - 5pm Sat 15 July 9.30 am - 5pm

Hold Me Tight is an evidence based couples workshop based upon Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. This educational workshop is suitable for couples. It introduces you to leading research on the science of love, adult attachment patterns, the language of emotion and how as couples we become the hidden regulators of one another’s physiology the “neural duet”. Through seven structured conversations you will explore the patterns in your relationship in a private and supported way. These conversations will support you to interact in ways that nourish and deepen your relationship. Each workshop involves a mix of teaching, videos, and conversations that you complete together with your partner. There is the opportunity to share insights with the larger group but this is not required. Is this the workshop for you? View this youtube clip to hear from men and women who have benefitted. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbp8El8myI4

CARY AND DR SARAH HAYWARD

8 - 10 September Sarah and Cary Fri 8 Sept 6.30 pm - 9pm Sat 9 Sept 9.30 am - 5pm Sun 10 Sept 9.30 am - 5pm

27 - 29 October Marion and Ian Fri 27 Oct 7.00 pm - 9pm Sat 28 Oct 9.30 am - 5pm Sun 29 Oct 9.30 am - 5pm

MARION WADE AND IAN BREWER

Sarah is a Child and Family Psychologist, trainer for the Triple P-Positive Parenting Programme, and Principal Advisor at the Office of the Children's Commissioner. Cary Hayward is the former Clinical Director for Relationships Aotearoa and has led the initial development of EFT in NZ.

Marion is a counsellor, registered psychotherapist, sex therapist and tertiary educator. Ian is a Structural Engineer who has experience leading adult education programmes including men's support groups and Alternatives to Violence project weekend workshops.

REGISTRATION AND ENQUIRIES

REGISTRATION AND ENQUIRIES

Sarah: [email protected]

Ian: [email protected]

021 412 702

021 140 7218

IARPP New Zealand is very pleased to announce the full program for the 2017 IARPP Conference in Sydney. The conference program is incredibly rich and diverse and includes both local and international speakers. Look at the program by clicking the following link:

FULL PROGRAM Registration will open at the end of January on the conference website
http://www.iarppsydney2017.com/registration

  All the presentation details and abstracts will soon be available for viewing on the website – click the “Program” tab on the website www.iarppsydney2017.com and then click on each event to read more about it. This Conference is an accessible conference for New Zealand professionals and features New Zealand presenters and Sydney is an exciting and interesting city to visit. The diversity of presentations and the availability of Continuing Education Credit information make it valuable for all those working in the general areas of counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, human resources and those who work with disadvantaged populations or social services. For more information contact Sarah Calvert, Conference Co-Chair. [email protected]

Bra n d n e w h ig h q u a lity p ra c tic e ro o m s a va ila b le Ce ntra lly loca te d, bra nd ne w a rchite ctura lly de s igne d rooms tha t ha ve be e n s pe cifica lly de s igne d a nd built for ta lking the ra pie s a re a va ila ble for a s ta rt da y on the 1s t Ma y 2017. The ove ra ll s pa ce will be mode rn, upma rke t a nd funky with mode rn furniture a nd a rt. The re a re s e ve n rooms a va ila ble a nd thre e ha ve a lre a dy be e n ta ke n. The s e rooms would be s t s uit pra ctitione rs who wa nt a high qua lity s pa ce in a gre a t loca tion in which the y ca n cre a te the ir own working s pa ce a nd who a re willing to ta ke up a full time le a s e with the option of s ub-le a s ing on da ys the y might not re quire the room. The re a re a ls o like ly to be pa rt time s ub-le a s e options a va ila ble . J oin us from the be ginning a nd be a pa rt of cre a ting the kind of pra ctice culture tha t you would mos t wa nt to be in. Loca tion: Le ve l 6, 85 The Te rra ce , right ne xt to Woodwa rd S tre e t. Fe a tu re s in c lu d e :  Gre a t ce ntra l loca tion  Archite ctura lly de s igne d  Acous tica lly ra te d to S TC 45 (to e ns ure priva cy of the ra py work)  S pa cious rooms - s ize s include 5.5 x 4m, 4.4 x 3.5m, 5.1 x 3.5m a nd 1 s ma lle r room a t 4 x 3.1m,  Rooms a re we s t fa cing or north fa cing providing good but not e xce s s ive s unlight a nd ha ve ope ning windows providing na tura l a irflow  La rge , ne w fully fitte d out kitche n with na tura l light provide s a s pa ce to re la x or conne ct with othe rs be twe e n s e s s ions  Ge ne rous wa iting room  Two double plugs a nd two da ta points in e a ch the ra py room  Ve ry compe titive ra te s - cos t include s Wi-Fi a nd e le ctricity  EQ ra ting is 74% NBS  Exte ns ive $150k build  Furnis hing in wa iting room a nd kitche n provide d, you furnis h your room Ro o m    

s ize s a n d c o s ts : 5.5 x 4 m $65/da y including GS T 4.4 x 3.5 m $60/da y including GS T 5.1 x 3.1 m $60/da y including GS T 4 x 3.1 m $55/da y including GS T

A pla n is a va ila ble on re que s t. P re fe re nce will be give n to thos e willing to ta ke up rooms full time , but fe e l fre e to conta ct me if you a re inte re s te d in pa rt time rooms a s the re ma y be options a va ila ble . Conta ct Ca ry Ha ywa rd a t ca ry@ ca ryha ywa rd.com or 027 2216871.

INTERESTED? FREE TO GOOD HOME One of our members has a collection of professional journals going back to the early 1970s which they would like to give to a good home, should anyone be interested in them please contact the office. The journals and publications are varied: Association of Child Psychology and Psychiatry from 1973 to 1996 British Psychological Society (The Bulletin which became The Psychologist) from the 1970s to date Office of the Commissioner for Children (1998 to 2003) Butterworths Family Law Journals, mostly from the 1990s NZ Psychological Society (mid 1980s onwards) Some old journals from the Association of Educational Psychologists in Britain.

The Institute of Educational & Developmental Psychology (IEDP) and the Massey University Educational & Developmental Psychology Programme are proud to host:

CBT with children, young people and families Presented by:

Dr Sandra Dunsmuir To register for this event go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/cbt-with-children-young-people-and-familiestickets-31950470718

There has been a growth of interest in psychological health and well-being amongst educational professionals, who increasingly are seeking additional training to equip them to deliver interventions to support distressed young people and their families. Although mental health services are inaccessible for many, there are indications that the majority who receive help do so through the education system. There is developing interest in the use of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) in school settings in the UK and this has been supported by government initiatives. This presentation is aimed at individuals involved with the delivery of therapeutic interventions in schools in New Zealand. There will be consideration of the scale of the problem in relation to child and adolescent mental health, both in the UK and internationally. The evidence base for CBT with children, young people and their families will be considered, as will facilitators and barriers to delivering therapeutic interventions in schools. It is proposed that CBT with children involves a central emphasis on systemic practice to supplement work with individuals. There are dilemmas about how training may lead to a focus on technical aspects of CBT at the expense of the therapeutic alliance which have led to the development of a new framework to support training through competency based assessments. This will be presented along with opportunities to consider how it could be generalised to a New Zealand context. Furthermore, the use of video within supervision will be discussed. The presentation will conclude with an invitation for whole group discussion about what participants consider to be the core ingredients of CBT child training and explore how creative practice and a focus on evaluation of outcomes can be achieved most effectively. Sandra is Director of the Educational Psychology Group at University College London (UCL) where she leads professional doctorate training in educational psychology. She is also programme Co-Director of the UCL postgraduate courses in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Children and Young People, based at the Anna Freud Centre. As well as being a qualified teacher who has worked in primary and special education, Sandra has extensive experience working as an educational psychologist. She continues to practice on a regular basis with children, their families and teachers in delivering CBT interventions in school and community settings. Her academic research and publications focus on early literacy development and intervention and child and adolescent mental health interventions. Sandra is also interested in teaching and learning at all levels of the educational system and has led national projects to develop learning resources for professional training programmes. Sandra is a Fellow of both the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and the British Dr Sandra Dunsmuir Psychological Society (BPS) and is past chair of the BPS Division of Educational and Child Psychology.

The Institute of Organisational Psychology is proud to host:

Current Perspectives on Leadership presented by:

Dr Joana Kuntz Auckland 26 April, Wellington 27 April, Christchurch 28 April 2017 9.00am - 12.30pm

“The popularity of the prescriptive perspective [of leadership] is primarily due to the influence of positive psychology, which is closely tied to the notion of increasing mental health and happiness (…) Under this influence, leadership research has become vulnerable to ideological assumptions and to a relative neglect of the harsher and less forgiving necessities of leading in real organizations (…) This suggests that scholars should move away from the increasingly popular prescriptive perspective and focus their research and teaching on the reality of leadership, including the trade-offs, ethical dilemmas, messiness, and ambiguity that are part of real organizational life.” (Mumford & Fried, 2014). This workshop is designed for I/O practitioners who wish to develop knowledge and practical understanding of the factors that shape conceptions of leaders, leadership practice, and leadership effectiveness beyond the insights provided by prescriptive values-based leadership theories. Specifically, the workshop is aimed at inviting reflection and discussion around the role of individual characteristics, emotions, expectations, and temporal and contextual factors in leadership. At the end of the workshop, participants will have a better understanding of whether and how views of the leader and of leadership (factual and idealised), embedded in specific contexts, influence their own experience of leadership. The workshop will be informed by and structured on the basis of current leadership perspectives, case study analyses, and participants’ experiences in leadership roles.

Dr. Joana Kuntz Joana is a Senior Lecturer in Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the University of Canterbury (UC), where she teaches Leadership, Motivation, and Change Management courses in the Masters in Applied Psychology (APSY) professional program. Joana gained her PhD from the University of Tennessee, and worked on a number of projects as an Organisational Development Consultant for organisations in Europe and the United States prior to moving to New Zealand in 2009. She is the co-founder of the Employee Resilience Research group, a team of UC-based researchers who work alongside government agencies and private corporations across sectors to facilitate the development of resilience capability. These projects span the development of tailored diagnostic tools, support for strategic planning and implementation, and workshop facilitation on a range of topics, from managing wellbeing in the workplace to leading for resilience development.

Venues

Auckland: Parnell Trust, Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Road, Parnell Wellington: Abel Tasman Mercure Hotel, Willis Street Christchurch: YMCA, 12 Hereford Street

Online registration available here: http://www.psychology.org.nz/pd-events/nzpssevents/#cid=884&wid=301 The workshop is restricted to 20 participants - so please register early if you don’t want to miss out.

Morning tea: 10.30am - 11.00am REGISTRATION & TAX INVOICE Name ...................................................................................... City.......................................................................................... E-Mail .................................................................................... Phone .....................................................................................

Auckland - 26 April Wellington - 27 April Christchurch - 28 April Booking Conditions: Places confirmed only upon receipt of registration and full payment. If your employer is paying for your registration please ensure your payment is referenced with your surname. Cancellation: Up to 14 working days before event – refund less 20% administration fee. Less than 14 working days before event – no refund but named substitutes will be accepted if the Society is notified. The NZPsS reserves the right to cancel the workshop, with not less than 10 days notice, should there be insufficient registrations.

I accept the booking conditions Signed ..................................................................................... Date ........................................................................................ Once payment for your registration has been processed you will receive a confirmation letter. If you do not receive a letter within two weeks of registering please contact the Professional Development Coordinator: [email protected]

register online (see link above) or scan and email completed form to: [email protected] or post to PO Box 25271, Featherston St, Wellington 6146

PAYMENT

All prices are GST Inclusive - GST Number 42-486-864 NZPsS Member

$200.00

Non Member

$250.00

NZPsS Student*

$150.00

* Students need to be enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma programme Cost (incl. GST) covers: • m/tea • workshop materials I have special dietary requirements (please specify).......................................................... Payment method: Please tick one box Cheque payable to: NZ Psychological Society Inc Direct Credit Payment to: New Zealand Psychological Society BNZ, 02-0560-0262471-000 Payment reference ................................... Credit Card Payments: MasterCard or Visa only. Card Number:

---- ---- ---- ----

Cardholder Name .................................................................... Expiry Date: .................../.......................

Nutritional Therapies for Psychological Symptoms Prof JULIA RUCKLIDGE Free for ICP members and ICP students 9th June 2017 in Rotorua & 16th June 2017 in Christchurch 9.30am - 4.00pm Despite the advent of medications and other therapies over the last 50 years, the rates of mental illness have been on the rise rather than a decline. Over the last decade, scientists have been uncovering an uncomfortable truth: What we eat is affecting our mental health. In this workshop, Prof Rucklidge will discuss the data that describe an alarming picture of food choices serving as risk factors to all kinds of psychiatric problems. She will describe dietary patterns and food choices that have been supported by scientific evidence. She will then introduce the recent paradigm shift of using broad based micronutrients, probiotics and other nutrients like omega 3s to treat these challenges, reviewing the hypothesized mechanisms of action and the evidence to date. The talk will challenge our current treatment regime for mental disorders and suggest one alternative course of action. She will discuss practical ways that psychologists could implement this research into every day practice alongside psychological treatments.

Prof Julia Rucklidge Julia is a Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Originally from Toronto, Canada, she did her undergraduate training in neurobiology at McGill University in Montreal. She then completed a Master’s and PhD at the University of Calgary in clinical psychology followed by a two year post-doctoral fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. In 2000, she joined the Department of Psychology where she teaches child psychology in the Clinical Psychology Programme and introduced the topic of Mental Health and Nutrition into the wider psychology programme. Her interests in nutrition and mental illness grew out of her own research showing poor outcomes for children with significant psychiatric illness despite receiving conventional treatments for their conditions. In the last decade, she has been running clinical trials investigating the role of broad-spectrum micronutrients in the expression of mental illness, specifically ADHD, mood disorders, anxiety and stress associated with the Canterbury earthquakes. Julia has over 100 publications, has been featured in the media over 100 times including a cover story for the NZ Listener, and has given over 100 talks across the world on her work on nutrition and mental health. She is currently on the Executive Committee for the International Society of Nutritional Psychiatry Research. She was the recipient of the Ballin Award 2015 from the NZ Psychological Society, an award that recognises notably significant contributions to the development or enhancement of clinical psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand. She was also named in the top 100 Most Influential Women in New Zealand in 2015. Her 2014 TEDx talk https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=3dqXHHCc5lA has been viewed over 270,000 times. She is passionate about helping people find alternative treatments to medications for their psychiatric symptoms. Her current research interests can be found at: http://www. psyc.canterbury.ac.nz/people/rucklidge.shtml



ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE HERE: http://www.psychology.org.nz/pdevents/nzpss-events/#cid=884&wid=301 Venue Rotorua: Rydges Rotorua, 272 Fenton Street Christchurch: YMCA, 12 Hereford Street

REGISTRATION Name ....................................................................................................... City ..........................................................................................................

PAYMENT/ TAX INVOICE All prices are GST Inclusive - GST Number 42-486-864 includes m/and a/tea and lunch

E-Mail ......................................................................................................

ICP member/student

free

Phone ......................................................................................................

NZPsS member

$150.00

Non member

$210.00

NZPsS Student

$30.00

Rotorua , 9 June Christchurch, 16 June

I have special dietary requirements: ................................. .................................................................................................................... Booking Conditions: Places confirmed only upon receipt of registration and full payment. Cancellation: Up to 5 working days before event – refund less 20% administration fee. Less than 5 working days before event – no refund but substitutes will be accepted if the Society is notified.

Payment method: Please tick one box Cheque payable to: NZ Psychological Society Inc

I accept the booking conditions Direct Credit Payment to: NZ Psychological Society Once payment for your registration has been processed you will receive a confirmation letter. If you do not receive a letter within two weeks of registering please contact the Professional Development Coordinator: [email protected]

02-0560-0262471-000 Payment reference: Nutrients & your name Credit Card Payments: MasterCard or Visa only. Card Number:

---- ---- ---- ----

Cardholder Name ....................................................................... Expiry Date: .................../....................... EMAIL completed form to: [email protected] or post to: NZPsS, PO Box 25271, Featherston St Wellington 6146

The Institute of Organisational Psychology is proud to host:

Organisation Development and Change presented by:

Dr Maree Roche Auckland 9 October, Wellington 16 October, Christchurch 30 October 2017 9.00am - 12.30pm

It is widely acknowledged that many organisational change initiatives neither result in their intended aims, nor foster sustained change. While there is no official statistic some estimate that up to two-thirds of change projects fail. Increasingly researchers suggest that there are a number of central areas that are underestimated in the change process, including the role of leadership, trust, communication and positive organisational development strategies, that aid pre and post change climates. In this workshop we will discuss advances in organisational development and change. The workshop will examine proactive and positive approaches to change and development. The session will cover leading change, enhancing commitment to change and development, and advances in positive organisational change. The workshop will focus on research developments in these areas, clarify approaches, and aid strategies for change leaders. The workshop is designed for I/O Practitioners who wish to ensure their knowledge in the area of Change Management is up to date and will involve reflection and discussion on current research developments and participants experiences of change and development. Dr. Maree Roche Maree is a Senior Lecturer in Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the University of Waikato. She lectures in Leading Change and Development and Advances in Organisational Psychology. She has a number of years consulting and research experience in the area of leadership, organisational development and positive organisational strategies. Her primary areas of research and consulting include positive leadership, positive organisational psychology and its relationship to organisational development and change.

Venues

Auckland: Parnell Trust, Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Road, Parnell Wellington: Abel Tasman Mercure Hotel, Willis Street Christchurch: YMCA, 12 Hereford Street

Online registration available here: http://www.psychology.org.nz/pd-events/ nzpss-events/#cid=884&wid=301 The workshop is restricted to 20 participants - so please register early if you don’t want to miss out.

Morning tea: 10.30am - 11.00am REGISTRATION & TAX INVOICE Name ...................................................................................... City.......................................................................................... E-Mail .................................................................................... Phone .....................................................................................

Auckland - 9 October Wellington - 16 October Christchurch - 30 October Booking Conditions: Places confirmed only upon receipt of registration and full payment. If your employer is paying for your registration please ensure your payment is referenced with your surname. Cancellation: Up to 14 working days before event – refund less 20% administration fee. Less than 14 working days before event – no refund but named substitutes will be accepted if the Society is notified. The NZPsS reserves the right to cancel the workshop, with not less than 10 days notice, should there be insufficient registrations.

I accept the booking conditions Signed ..................................................................................... Date ........................................................................................ Once payment for your registration has been processed you will receive a confirmation letter. If you do not receive a letter within two weeks of registering please contact the Professional Development Coordinator: [email protected]

register online (see link above) or scan and email completed form to: [email protected] or post to PO Box 25271, Featherston St, Wellington 6146

PAYMENT

All prices are GST Inclusive - GST Number 42-486-864 NZPsS Member

$200.00

Non Member

$250.00

NZPsS Student*

$150.00

* Students need to be enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma programme Cost (incl. GST) covers: • m/tea • workshop materials I have special dietary requirements (please specify).......................................................... Payment method: Please tick one box Cheque payable to: NZ Psychological Society Inc Direct Credit Payment to: New Zealand Psychological Society BNZ, 02-0560-0262471-000 Payment reference ................................... Credit Card Payments: MasterCard or Visa only. Card Number:

---- ---- ---- ----

Cardholder Name .................................................................... Expiry Date: .................../.......................