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Consulting rooms in the psychology clinic are available for conducting assessments. The test libraryis overseen by Miss Laura Burton and the Psychology Test Library Committee. The library is staffedby a test library officer who will advertise the opening hours early in semester. Details on thelibrary’s hours, holdings, lending rules, use of computer-based software, and guidelines forconducting assessments are available in a separate manual (Psychological Assessment Manual).The manual is given out to students at the beginning of assessment units or upon request at thepsychology office.Curtin Counselling ServiceThe Curtin University Counselling Service offers shorter-term counselling to students of theuniversity at no charge. Students are encouraged to utilize the service if personal issues areactivated in the course of training. You may make an appointment by telephone or by going toreception at the Counselling Service. The telephone number is 08 9266 7850.The Learning CentreThe Learning Centre offers free seminars and workshops for postgraduate students. Theseworkshops focus on writing, doing a dissertation proposal, writing a dissertation and doing literaturereviews. We highly recommend that students complete the Study Plus Postgraduate Programmeseminars. These seminars will strengthen your capacity to successfully complete a dissertation butwill also greatly assist with all assignments. The link ishttp://learningcentre.curtin.edu.au/programmes/PROFESSIONAL BODIES ASSOCIATED WITHCOUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGYAssociation of Counselling Psychologists (Western Australia)The Association of Counselling Psychologists (ACP) is a West Australian group, composed ofCounselling Psychologists and students enrolled in our programme. The general aim of the ACP isto promote Counselling Psychology in WA. The ACP is involved in a number of activities, such as:industrial issues, training opportunities, and peer consultation and support. Information about theACP will be distributed during Semester 1. The web address is http://counsellingpsychologists.org/.Membership in Australian Psychological Society (APS)Membership in APS is available once the Master of Psychology programme is completed. StudentMembership is available while enrolled in the Masters. Go to http://www.psychology.org.au forinformation and membership forms. There is a considerably reduced fee for student members.College of Counselling Psychology of APSFull members of the APS are eligible to join the College of Counselling Psychology. The collegerequires an appropriate masters degree and post-masters degree supervision in order to be eligiblefor full membership. Student membership of the College is available. See any of the staff for moreinformation.Page 11 of 88Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology.CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)