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May 2025 23

I Hear You—and I Hear Me: How Studying Psychology Changed the Way I Live and Relate, by Jessica Turner

By jmalouff | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Lately, I’ve been hearing all sorts of things. “Are you Lifelining me?” — from my daughter. “Are you mmm hmming me?” — from my sister, when micro-encouragers have slipped into our conversations. I heard my mum ask someone, “On a scale of 1 to 10, how ready do you...

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May 2025 16

Working Towards Becoming Culturally Competent in Psychology, by Alana Williams

By jmalouff | cultural competence | 1 Comment

Early on in my journey to completing my bachelor of psychological science, I came to realise that culture plays a crucial role in our understanding of human behaviour. However, because many of these textbooks were American oriented, it wasn’t long before I felt as...

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May 2025 12

Working as a Grief Support Volunteer, by James Hede

By jmalouff | Working as a grief counsellor | 2 Comments

Grief is a natural response to loss. It is deeply personal and can have emotional, physical, and psychological effects that significantly interfere with daily functioning. In my work as a Grief Support Volunteer for Griefline, I regularly talk with individuals...

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  • I Hear You—and I Hear Me: How Studying Psychology Changed the Way I Live and Relate, by Jessica Turner
  • Working Towards Becoming Culturally Competent in Psychology, by Alana Williams
  • Working as a Grief Support Volunteer, by James Hede
  • Working with Mental Health Clients in the Disability Sector, by Charlotte Fulcher
  • What I Have Learned as a Psychology Student and Professional, by Karen Stafford

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