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News items
Statement regarding the Bondi Beach Attack
We condemn this terrible attack on those joining together to celebrate Hannukah. We condemn antisemitism and the hateful rhetoric against various religions and ethnicities that foster such acts of violence. We are deeply concerned about the psychological trauma that this will likely cause to those involved. Read more
Statement regarding ‘Children, Adolescents and Gender Negative Impacts of Transgender Ideology’ conference
The New Zealand Psychological Society is concerned about the advertised conference, ‘Children, Adolescents and Gender Negative Impacts of Transgender Ideology’, being offered by the ‘Child and Adolescents Therapists Association of Aotearoa New Zealand’ (CATA) in August. Read more
For all past media releases, please go to this page: https://www.psychology.org.nz/about/news-media/media-releases
Historical Abuse and Neglect in State and Religious Care
The significant and long term impact of abuse and neglect on the psychological wellbeing of young people, and importantly on the neurodevelopment of growing brains is well recognised, for example through research into Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) - https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.html.
In Aotearoa, the true extent and trauma resulting from these experiences in state and religious care has been highlighted in the recently released Royal Commission interim report - https://www.abuseincare.org.nz/reports/
The NZ Psychological Society acknowledges the impact on those who through no fault of their own have experienced abuse and neglect, in its many forms, at the hands of those entrusted to care for them. Kia Kaha.
From The Office of the California Surgeon General
Roadmap for Resilience: The California Surgeon General's Report on Adverse Childhood Experiences, Toxic Stress, and Health.
The report provides clear and equitable response solutions, models, and best practices to be replicated or tailored to serve community needs. The comprehensive report brings together global experts across sectors, specialties, regions, and disciplines to drive science-based approaches to primary, secondary and tertiary prevention strategies for ACEs and toxic stress.
Executive news
Minutes from the Executive Meetings can be accessed here: https://www.psychology.org.nz/members/professional-resources/executive
