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Supporting media psychologists in new realities | BPS From John Oates, Chair of the British Psychological Society's Media Ethics Advisory Group.

Supporting media psychologists in new realities…
From John Oates, Chair of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Media Ethics Advisory Group.
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Psychology Matters: “I think it's very important to ingrain the construct of multiculturalism in our body of work and mainstream psychology.” | BPS Dr Richard Majors is a trailblazing counselling psychologist, academic, author and founder of Black Male Studies in the US. We sat down with him to discuss his work around race, gender, cultural compe...

Hear from Dr Richard Majors as part of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Psychology Matters programme www.bps.org.uk/blog/psychol...
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Neurodiversity is not just for those we work with | BPS A group of autistic psychologists write.

‘Change really does revolve around my client, not me…’

@mickcooper77.bsky.social, author of Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy, discusses the latest evidence.

With author-narrated audio for @bpsofficial.bsky.social members.

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

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Curious why people think, feel, & act the way they do?

'Key Topics in Attitudes and Persuasion' (BPS Key Topics in Psychology) explains how attitudes form, change, & influence behaviour. Perfect for students or anyone interested in human psychology.

👉 www.routledge.com/Key-Topics-i...

Quote says: Being part of a member network gives structure and purpose to your professional development It becomes a way to strengthen your career and your impact. James Sarson, Head of BPS Member Networks & Events. Three people working together on a laptop.

When you join a psychological community, your CPD becomes more than learning.

It’s a chance to plan ahead, connect with peers, & stay up to date with the latest research, turning every learning opportunity into real progress for your career.

👉 www.bps.org.uk/blog/how-joi...

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Less than 24 hours to help shape your member network.

Don't miss out on your chance to tell us what you value about your BPS member network and what you want them to deliver for you in the future.

🔗 Check your inbox for the link.

https://www.bps.org.uk/news/member-networks-your-views-matter

Thank you, British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social for this recognition: Early Career Researcher Best Paper Award for our publication on differential suggestiveness, published in Legal and Criminological Psychology www.macromedia-fachhochschule.de/de/hochschul...

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Are you part of one of our Member Networks? Your feedback matters.

Complete the Member Network Survey in your inbox by 10th March 12 PM to help shape future activities and ensure your network delivers the support and opportunities that matter most.

Read more: www.bps.org.uk/news/member-...

A @bpsofficial.bsky.social Book Launch: ‘Rethinking Leadership for Clinical, Counselling and Health Psychologists’ by Dr Amra Rao.
www.bps.org.uk/event/book-l...

“I built a new life but the soil is thin. I can feel the heat of the fire beneath it…” | BPS Zeynep Yasar, British Psychological Society member, Clinical Psychologist and author – on navigating geopolitical tremors in the therapy room.

“I built a new life but the soil is thin. I can feel the heat of the fire beneath it…”
Zeynep Yasar, @bpsofficial.bsky.social member, Clinical Psychologist and author – on navigating geopolitical tremors in the therapy room.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Careif are pleased to be involved in offering a new event on 24 March in London which will provide free joint training for psychologists and interpreters working within #MentalHealth.

We have re-posted, hope that helps you find the participants you need and best of luck with your research Orla!

Study: Exploring therapists’ perspectives on the role of self-trust in mental distress & recovery Are you a professional-body-registered therapist? Please get in touch. What is involved? • One online interview (up to 60 minutes) • You will be asked about your perspective on how self-trust issues may arise for clients in mental distress & the role promoting clients’ self-trust might play in your therapeutic practice (we are only interested in your general perspective - no specific client discussions would take place) Who can take part? • 18+ and working in private practice in the UK • Have one of the following professional body registrations: • BABCP (CBP, PWP or MHWP) • BACP • BPS (Chartered Psychologist or on the specialising in psychotherapy register) • UKCP Email Orla at O.SheehanPundyke@wlv.ac.uk for more information and to participate.

Interested in the role of trusting oneself in #mentaldistress and #recovery? As a term, #self-trust is rarely researched. I'm exploring therapists' perspectives in a one-off online 1 hr interview. Email me at O.SheehanPundyke@wlv.ac.uk. (Ethically approved by UniofWolv)
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Losing a child in slow motion | BPS What rare disease families are teaching Nikos Michalakis about ambiguous loss.

Losing a child in slow motion…
What rare disease families are teaching Nikos Michalakis about ambiguous loss.
With author-narrated audio for @bpsofficial.bsky.social members via web login or The Psychologist app.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

There isn’t just one route to mental wellbeing | BPS New research analyses the effects of several wildly different day-to-day strategies to maintain mental health.

New research analyses the effects of several wildly different day-to-day strategies to maintain mental health: www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

Meeting ghosts and angels in the parental village | BPS Adele E. Greaves looks to bring ‘core self’ to the Parent-Infant Relationship, through Perinatal Internal Family Systems.

Meeting ghosts and angels in the parental village…
Adele Greaves looks to bring ‘core self’ to the Parent-Infant Relationship, through Perinatal Internal Family Systems.
Inc author-narrated audio for @bpsofficial.bsky.social members (via login/in The Psychologist app)

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

A major study by Durham and Oxford universities has found that specific learning difficulties like dyslexia are not being identified equally among school pupils in England, raising questions about fair access to support.

👉 tinyurl.com/4yzkh536

@durhameducation.bsky.social | @education.ox.ac.uk

‘Just one sentence in our report can decide a child’s future’ | BPS Clinical Psychologist, British Psychological Society member and expert witness Joanna Ciesielska reflects on the challenges that psychologists face in the family court room.

‘Just one sentence in our report can decide a child’s future…’

Clinical Psychologist, @bpsofficial.bsky.social member and expert witness Joanna Ciesielska reflects on challenges that psychologists face in the family court room.
With author-narrated audio for members.

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Visibility of pathways, expertise, possibility | BPS David J. Hancock, Chair of the British Psychological Society's Student Committee, reports from the 2026 Careers Festival.

Visibility of pathways, expertise, possibility…

David J. Hancock, Chair of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Student Committee, reports from the 2026 Careers Festival.

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Thanks @marktorrance.bsky.social for posting this. This is the preprint of a brief paper written for the BPS Cognitive Psychology Bulletin @bpsofficial.bsky.social

Text reads Over 1.7 million pupils in England have special educational needs (SEN) Government statistics for academic year 2024/25. Photo of a teaching assistant helping a boy with down syndrome. Psychology Matters and BPS logos.

We want to hear from our members following the release of the government's Schools White Paper, 'Every child achieving and thriving.'

Your insight is essential in helping us respond to the consultation.

Please share your views by the 27 April: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

And you Georgie 😊

It's #EatingDisorderAwarenessWeek - a time for support, advocation & learning. Yet disabled/neurodivergent experiences are less well known.

Help change that! If you're UK based, are 18+, and identify as neurodivergent AND/OR disabled please take part in my study!

tinyurl.com/2k2rmre3

#EDAW2026

That's great, thanks Georgie, happy to help and best of luck with your research! 😊

‘Many people assume that psychologists in palliative care will force difficult end-of-life conversations. That’s not how I work.’ | BPS British Psychological Society Student Ambassador Jack Wood speaks to Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Hypnotherapist Shradha Lakhani about what it means to work with people living with ca...

‘Many people assume that psychologists in palliative care will force difficult end-of-life conversations. That’s not how I work.’

@bpsofficial.bsky.social Student Ambassador Jack Wood speaks to Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Hypnotherapist Shradha Lakhani.

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Hi Georgie, we'd be happy to help you out with a share, if you're able to confirm the study has full ethical approval?

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Do you work with children, young people, or adults who may have autism?

Our free online workshop on 12 Mar ’26 with Dr Lucy Hughes will help you gain practical tools to strengthen your assessment and diagnostic practice.

Register now: https://www.bps.org.uk/event/autism-assessment-and-diagnosis

‘I hope to make defiance accessible to everyone’ | BPS Organisational psychologist Dr Sunita Sah has studied why we find it so hard to speak up – even when we know something’s wrong. Here, she explains how defiance is such a misunderstood trait.

‘I hope to make defiance accessible to everyone’
Dr Sunita Sah has studied why we find it so hard to speak up – even when we know something’s wrong. She explains how defiance is a misunderstood trait.
Includes author-narrated audio for @bpsofficial.bsky.social members.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

BPS responds to Schools White Paper | BPS The government has unveiled its Schools White Paper entitled "Every child achieving and thriving" which aims to support children in the SEND system.

You can hear more from Dr Andrea Honess @bps-decp.bsky.social Chair, including around the vital role of #EducationalPsychologists here: www.bps.org.uk/news/bps-res...

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