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N.Z.A.P www.nzap.org.nz
The New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists represents psychotherapists in New Zealand. Psychotherapy is about the changes and constancies of human relationships. These relationships can be with oneself, with others, and with the world. Psychotherapy is a treatment and healing approach for psychological disturbance and dysfunction within an individual and within systems of human relating. Therapy may involve the individual and/or parts of the social network to which they belong, since public and private relationship can range from a state of mild but persistent difficulty to one representative of major dysfunction disorder. The concern of treatment is therapy of the psyche - which can be understood as the interrelated physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of being human. The foundations of psychotherapy are associated with basic human impulses concerned with existence, meaning and self-realisation.
N.Z.Ps.S www.psychology.org.nz
The New Zealand Psychological Society is an organisation representing the majority of Psychologists in New Zealand. Their web site provides information about the society and its activities, information on the annual conference, membership, publications and links within New Zealand and internationally. The site provides easy access to the society itself. In New Zealand all practising psychologists are required to be registered with the Psychologists Registration Board under HPC Act.
N.Z.A.C www.nzac.org.nz
The New Zealand Association of Counsellors represent counsellors in New Zealand. They aim: to provide individuals, families, groups and institutions with expanded or alternative perspectives and choices: to foster personal and social conditions in which clients growth and development can occur: to encourage, support and challenge clients to translate their enhances awareness into actions which increase a sense of self worth and mastery: to offer leadership in the area of human relationships with awareness of and respect for difference: to be advocates for those who are disempowered.
P.B.A.N.Z www.pbanz.org.nz
The Psychotherapists Board of Aotearoa New Zealand will register all psychotherapists who wish to practise their profession in New Zealand. Registration means that a psychotherapist has an approved qualification, has met the competence standards specified and is recognised by the Psychotherapists Board of Aotearoa New Zealand as fit to practise.
To protect the public, the Psychotherapists Board of Aotearoa New Zealand is also responsible for making sure that psychotherapists maintain high standards of practice by continuing to maintain their competence once they have entered the workforce.
Depression www.depression.org.nz
Understanding more about depression will help you find a way through.
This site offers facts; a free helpline; and a self test all with J.Kirwan's guidance.
Mental Health Foundation www.mentalhealth.org.nz
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health and wellbeing. Their work seeks to influence individuals, whanau, organisations and communities to improve and sustain their mental health and reach their full potential. The Foundation is not a counselling or advice service, but they can point you in the right direction.
A.P.A www.apa.org
American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest and best known organisation representing psychologists in the world. It is based in the U.S.A but has a strong international division and presence, its site is designed for psychologists, students and for the public, it has an extensive selection of resources and information, publications and excellent search facilities.
PsychWeb www.psywww.com
PsychWeb is a site designed to give access to a large base of information about psychology. The information is designed for students and teachers in the field. The site is also relevant to consumers. It provides access to on-line brochures, APA style resources, careers, information, training programmes, self help resources, and resources for teachers. The site is of particular interest to students, with some outstanding resources.
The British Psychological Society is the major organisation representing psychologists in the UK. It’s site provides information about BPS, membership, publications, issues for students, training programmes, branches, meetings and conferences and much more.
This is an excellent resource with links to many other information sites in the general area of mental health. This site is orientated towards consumers.
PsychCentral psychcentral.com
This is an excellent resource with links to many other information sites in the general area of mental health. This site is orientated towards consumers.
BPS On the Web www.bps.org.uk
The British Psychological Society is the major organisation representing psychologists in the UK. Its site provides information about BPS, membership, publications, issues for students, training programmes, branches, meetings and conferences and much more.
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry www.aacap.org
AACAP is a multidisciplinary organisation devoted to assisting professionals and families understand behavioural, development, emotional and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents. AACAP publishes a major journal, provides consumer information on disorders, access to skilled professionals, fact sheets for families and comments on current issues.