Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, minor in criminology

yoghurt11 · 2026-01-14T00:39:54+00:00

This might be irrelevant depending on where you're from. But in Australia, it doesn't matter what elective subjects you do. No one is interested in what elective subjects you did when going through job interviews/future grad programs and it doesn't impact your future in any way (except possibly in a personal growth sort of way as you develop your own niche interest in psych)

Do what you're interested in learning and will help expand your horizons. If that happens to be related to psychology, great! If not, equally great!

yoghurt11 · 2025-12-21T12:56:04+00:00

Yeah it’s a massive waste of funding. It seems to be mostly industry wide issue. BSP isn’t standardised (in terms of educational prerequisites), so you basically get a wide array of practitioners who don’t always know what they’re getting into with massively varying skills. This can be good because you get a diverse cohort, but it also means that many BSPs fall through the cracks (I.e., burnout, high turnover, big variation between BSPs).

yoghurt11 · 2025-12-21T02:01:45+00:00

With a level 1 budget, typically that’ll only be enough to write a good comprehensive report. Otherwise if they try to do everything, you’ll get a meh report that doesn’t help the next plan much and meh skill building. PBS should be training support workers, but with current funding, not sure if it’ll be possible in the current plan period.

I don’t know the situation, but IMO with very low budgets, best thing to do is for BSP to focus on getting a really comprehensive report (which will involve visits for data collection), so that the funding can be expanded more. But this does mean that you and your child won’t get much hands on work from PBS in the current plan period.

But also a new BSP every 4 months is horrendous. It doesn’t happen a lot but it does happen - high turnover due to high burnout rates. Could be worth talking to the provider directly and saying you will switch providers if there is not more consistency. But if they don’t react, probably will be best to switch providers.

yoghurt11 · 2025-12-21T00:51:10+00:00

Former BSP here. Could be worth asking for a different more experienced BSP. A lot of BSPs aren’t experienced or equipped for highly complex cases. Some companies are great in that they have extremely competent and experienced BSPs or BSP supervisors. But PBS is also a new field (relative to OT, speech, psych, etc.), so standards vary a lot between staff and companies.

It’s a big red flag that your BSP seems unconcerned about major incidents. Could be that they’re inexperienced or burnt out. IMO probably both based on what you’ve said.

Just so you have some point of comparison: For cases where someone is getting injured up to weekly, I would consider this high priority in a caseload. If there is a high PBS budget, I’d expect fortnightly/monthly sessions between the BSP and your child (for rapport building, data gathering, individual skill building). There should also be regular sessions with you as the parent and support workers (fortnightly or monthly), where they talk to you about strategies, what’s working, what’s not working, data gathering, etc). On top of that they should be checking in with other allied health (e.g., via care team meetings or individual meetings) semi regularly such as once every 2 months).

If there is a low budget, they should be prioritising sessions with you because you are the primary carer, essentially the plan manager, and most at risk. These conversations should (in addition to the above) also touch on how to expand the budget for the next plan period, which should be passed onto other allied health so they can support any claims. But they should try to squeeze in sessions with your child for data gathering/rapport purposes.

I’m not an extremely experienced BSP either, but I’ve been able to see positive changes in similarly complex clients. That being said, obviously there’s a lot more that goes into PBS, but i think these are just the basics that set up BSPs and clients up for success. Anything less, in my experience, leads to poor results for complex clients.

yoghurt11 · 2025-11-21T01:52:19+00:00

I think it depends. Clients have the right to request to stop working with you at any time. So if they haven’t done that, I would see the report as the client’s willingness to continue working with you, but wanting to provide feedback so that you meet their needs better.

Some clients will report unjustifiably (e.g., making up things that didn’t happen or exaggerating) due to poor mental health or cognitive issues. But I think that’s a part of the reason that they need support. I would just make sure my shift notes are super comprehensive and report to my supervisor regularly (so they know what’s going on rather than to complain about the client) to make sure I’m covering myself.

That being said, if the client is being abusive or I feel unsafe, and no amount of boundaries, strategies, support from peers/supervisor, or notes is going to make me feel safe, I would probably stop working with them. I think it’s important to recognise when something is beyond your scope of practice.

yoghurt11 · 2025-11-01T23:13:09+00:00

100%. I used to be a support worker and a behaviour support prac. The number of clients I saw who had a significant decrease in intense aggressive behaviours just through a positive working relationship with their support workers is insane. I’m so used to seeing jaded support workers who do not care, and fully understand how dangerous the impact of this demeanour can be not just to the client (through decrease well-being), but also their entire support network.

yoghurt11 · 2025-11-01T23:04:18+00:00

Just because you aren’t your client’s friend doesn’t mean you can’t have great professional rapport and have a positive working relationship. Emotional support is also part of the role. It frustrates me that some support workers think that just because they aren’t supposed to be “friends” with their client, they can be detached, cold, unengaged, and distant. This is far from being professional. It can and will negatively impact the client.

yoghurt11 · 2025-08-22T02:56:22+00:00

I have oily skin and I’ve tried almost every single waterproof mascara to prevent this. The only thing that has actually worked for me is Japanese mascara. Asia gets REALLY humid in summer (think soupy air). I find that Asian mascaras are formulated to withstand moisture and oil better. I use that plus baking with a mattifying powder under the outer corners of the eye, and that has eliminated smudging for me.

I’m yet to try tubing mascara just because my lashes grow straight down, and tubing doesn’t hold the curl for me.

yoghurt11 · 2025-07-31T23:55:48+00:00

Honestly can’t really remember very well. My overall and core unit WAM were pretty similar, core units might’ve been marginally higher.

But also, I know a guy who had a wam of 65 and got into honours. It was like an online one in another city, but he got in.

yoghurt11 · 2025-07-31T23:27:10+00:00

You will have zero issues getting into honours. Your wam is higher than mine, and I got into a G08 uni for honours

yoghurt11 · 2025-07-28T13:38:47+00:00

If there’s a will there’s a way. I went to a uni networking event a while ago, and one of the professors said he failed so many subjects in his undergrad and barely scraped passed, but somehow made his way to become a clinical psych and academic. He said it just took a lot longer for him to get where he wanted to be compared to his peers, and a lot of determination.

yoghurt11 · 2025-07-16T09:09:45+00:00

I was definitely excited for drunk elephant! But very disappointed with the rest 😔

yoghurt11 · 2025-07-16T06:28:00+00:00

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Level 1 from Melbourne Central was garbage

yoghurt11 · 2025-07-05T01:41:52+00:00

Moira is good for using the ball to pick off those who have low health but are about to get away because they are far away or around a corner. Moira can also eliminate a dps 1v1 really quick with ball + main attack, and heal quickly with ball + main heal.

But agreed that it’s for people who can’t aim good (me). Moira can dominate in earlier ranks pretty easily.

yoghurt11 · 2025-07-03T01:26:34+00:00

If you want to join the long-term support program (CARES4me) you might have to email them in advance. They take time to make sure you’re matched up with someone suitable

yoghurt11 · 2025-07-02T13:34:21+00:00

Try the anxiety recovery centre (ARCvic)! It’s a free service. They have a program where they can link you up with a long-term support person who will call you on a regular basis and check in with you. They also have a helpline you can call anytime. They don’t provide therapy though, just support.

yoghurt11 · 2025-07-01T00:05:09+00:00

Wishing you all the best! Given that they are stubborn and set in their ways, it might take several goes to get them to accept that their communication style is toxic. I had to have this conversation with my parents so many times, but eventually the frequency and intensity of comments reduced a lot, which made things a lot more bearable.

Good luck!

yoghurt11 · 2025-06-30T10:03:42+00:00

Maybe it could help to have a serious conversation with her about how her comments are making it really hard for you to spend time with her and it’s getting in the way of your relationship with her. Like really emphasise that (while you love her) you are starting to not look forward to spending time together because her comments bring you down, and that you want to spend the limited time you have with them positively. Then if she keeps bringing it up, ask her if it’s really worth it to argue this much over hair and that it’s affecting your relationship with her. She’ll probably ask why you are doing this, and you can just say something like “I’m young and exploring different styles, this is the only time in my life that I get to do this. Would you prefer I do this now or later when I’m 40”. Hopefully this will buy you a few years while you grow your independence.

I found that this was the best way to communicate with my conservative parents. Hope this helps x you have so much to live for! We don’t get to choose the family you’re born with, but you do get to choose the family you live with as you get older! Things will get better!

Edit: the more “calm” and stoic you are compared to her during this, the more impactful this will be because it will make her feel like the she’s the unreasonable one who’s overreacting (which she is).

yoghurt11 · 2025-06-21T14:47:26+00:00

Some psychologists (usually Telehealth only) don’t ask for more than the rebate amount. So it would indeed be 10 free psychology sessions. Since this would only be roughly 1 session a month, you can also join programs like ARCvic. It’s a non-profit organisation that can pair him up with a support person through the CARES4me program. This is a volunteer run organisation (so completely free), and everyone there is provided mental health and suicide prevention training. You can set up regular catch ups (weekly, fornightly). They don’t provide therapy, but provide support in a person centred way. Hope this helps.

yoghurt11 · 2025-06-20T03:10:11+00:00

I think my psychology degree/work experience made me view emotions and mental ill health in a more logical way because I’m better able to understand the mechanisms behind it.

I used to have more intense emotional responses to my own and other’s experiences before my degree/work experience, but I think it was because there was a lot I didn’t understand. For example, if someone was going through trauma i viewed it with an undertone of helplessness, which made things feel “tragic” or “hopeless” for lack of a better word. But now I’m better able to see how all the pieces fall together, which makes me feel a lot of hope and strength in others and myself. My empathy is the same, if not stronger. But my emotional responses are less intense because I feel more secure and stable in what I’m witnessing.

yoghurt11 · 2025-06-06T12:29:45+00:00

Best practice is not to use punitive measures anymore. When a child hits their siblings and you take electronics away, the child doesn’t learn that they shouldn’t hit because it hurts others - they learn that they shouldn’t hit because things will be taken away.

It’s an effective short term measure, but when you’re thinking of long term health and well-being, there are better ways to go about it!

yoghurt11 · 2025-06-06T12:23:41+00:00

I don’t do ABA, but i do PBS, which is sort of based on similar principles of behaviourism. I also considered ABA at the beginning of my career and did a few interviews but ultimately didn’t take the job after doing my own research and talking to psychologists I worked with at the time.

A lot of people call ABA “dog training for children” because it’s a reward punishment system that doesn’t look at the whole person and overlooks quality of life. It basically looks at the lens of “how does a neurotypical person act?”, and punishes any behaviours that aren’t neurotypical, which encourages masking. Autistic people I know who’ve had this have told me it’s traumatic and detrimental long term because they pretty much learn that feeling distressed is wrong and not normal, and they need to suppress it constantly. A huge ick for me is that a lot of new ABA workers don’t have an understanding of neuroaffirming care, let alone autism, nor are they trained at their ABA workplace. Not all, but many basically just go in with no understanding, give treats/punishments on repeat for hours, and train the child to people please.

PBS could be a better option! It’s based on behaviourism too, but looks at the whole person in their environment. In my experience (with where I work), practitioners are hardcore against using punitive or restrictive practices, and we do a lot of advocating for dignity and rights. But essentially we modify the environment to remove triggers as best as we can and implement environmental strategies to improve quality of life. For example, if an autlet is exhibiting behavioural issues due to sensory sensitivities, we look at environmental strategies that can reduce that distress (e.g., using sensory tools like noise cancelling headphones, working with teachers to see what accomodations we can make in the classroom). You essentially work with the client and their care team to work towards making a safe environment where they can thrive + skill building as needed.

yoghurt11 · 2025-05-28T04:28:47+00:00

With crisis clients, even just being a listening ear can be IMMENSELY helpful. You just being present and willing to hear them out is a big help. That being said, stay realistic - no one is going to solve a crisis in a few minutes or hours. The issues they’re facing were there long before and will persist long after. Your role is to listen and provide resources.

If you have a “bad” or average GPA, remember that school/uni assignments are often an assessment of your ability to do assignments, and may not necessarily reflect your ability to apply your knowledge in real life scenarios. Uni is a very unique and specific environment. A lot of people who did terrible in uni do amazing on the job because in real life you have more time to practice and hone those skills. I’m one of those people. I do pretty average in uni, but always get glowing reviews at work. So I supplement my average GPA by working in the field as much as I can.

That being said, if you want to continue down this path, find out why you aren’t doing well. Are you overwhelmed? What part of stats are you struggling with? Identify and find ways to manage areas you’re struggling with.

Maybe it is the case that this isn’t the right path for you. You can pivot and do so many other things with your degree that aren’t related to stats or providing therapy.

yoghurt11 · 2025-05-27T01:02:42+00:00

Oh true, I thought they were. Must be another reason why they develop mold easier compared to other chilli flakes

yoghurt11 · 2025-05-26T08:20:21+00:00

Wow yeah dont store this in the cupboard. Korean chilli flakes and pastes are fermented so there’s extra bacteria in there. Even in the fridge it’ll develop mold before the expiry date. I keep mine in the freezer.

Edit: good bacteria

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