The British Psychological Society has welcomed the publication of the white paper Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS, but warned against the possible fragmentation of services...
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July 21, 2010
July 13, 2010
Ireland Hosts Conference ‘School Psychology: Making Life Better For All Children’
Over 500 educational and child psychology professionals will meet to discuss the latest research and issues at the International School Psychology Association's* 32nd annual conference (ISPA) from 20th to 24th July at Trinity College, Dublin. The conference is jointly hosted by Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and the Northern Ireland Branch of the British Psychological Society (NIBPS)...
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June 21, 2010
New Psychological Therapies Strategy Welcomed By Clinical Psychologists In Northern Ireland
The British Psychological Society's Clinical Division in Northern Ireland have welcomed the launch of the Psychological Therapies Strategy for Northern Ireland by the Minister for Health Mr Michael McGimpsey. The new strategy has encompassed key priorities that Clinical Psychologists support for improving access and use of mental services across Northern Ireland...
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February 28, 2010
Psychology Blog Reaches Award Finals - British Psychological Society
The British Psychological Society's Research Digest has reached the finals of the Research Blogging Awards in the categories 'Best Psychology Blog' and 'Best Research Twitterer'. The Research Digest blog, which is written by Dr Christian Jarrett, has been growing in popularity every year since it began five years ago...
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February 25, 2010
Top Psychologists Hold Lecture In Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland branch of The British Psychological Society and Queen's University of Belfast are delighted to announce six eminent psychologists, from across Ireland and the UK, will be discussing their ground breaking work in the Whitla Hall on Wednesday 3 March...
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February 17, 2010
Focus On Fun Gets Teens Active - British Psychological Society
Emphasising the emotional benefits of exercise is more effective at increasing levels of physical activity than highlighting traditional health benefits. This is the finding of research published online today, 17th February 2010, in the British Journal of Health Psychology. The study was carried out by Reema Sirriyeh and colleagues from the University of Leeds...
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February 15, 2010
Volunteering - Good For You, And Good For The Day Job - British Psychological Society
A study has revealed that volunteer work has numerous positive psychological benefits and discovered that it may even improve the experience of work the following day. These results are published online today, 15th February 2010 in the Journal of Occupational and Organisational Psychology. Dr Eva J...
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January 18, 2010
Journal Special Edition Reveals How Psychological Research Can Aid Criminal Investigation - The British Psychological Society
A special edition of the journal Legal & Criminological Psychology published today, 18th January 2010, features the latest research and thinking on the psychology of criminal investigations including: - Professor Ray Bull (University of Leicester) examines how best to interview children and other vulnerable witnesses...
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January 16, 2010
Incapacity Claimants Benefit From Psychological Help - British Psychological Society
Psychological intervention helps incapacity benefit claimants get back to work. Findings of a South Yorkshire study will be presented today, 15th January 2010 at the British Psychological Society Division of Occupational Psychology Annual Conference in Brighton...
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