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Section of Addiction Psychiatry
The Section of Addiction Psychiatry was established to: improve the standard of knowledge and skills, and promote appropriate attitudes, concerning alcohol and other drug problems, and problem gambling amongst the Fellows of the College enable the College to play an effective role in the development of community policies and programs concerning alcohol and other drug problems and problem gambling encourage Fellows to play a leading role in education, training, research, and service delivery concerning alcohol and other drug problems and problem gambling, in cooperative association with persons of other disciplines.
Section of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
The Section of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry was established to: promote the objects of the College (as stated in the memorandum and Articles of Association) with particular reference to the area of consultation-liaison psychiatry promote and encourage the study of consultation-liaison psychiatry in all its aspects by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge promote and encourage the highest theoretical, practical and ethical standards in the delivery of consultation-liaison psychiatry services promote and encourage training in consultation-liaison psychiatry of the highest standard for trainee psychiatrists, medical undergraduates and students of related mental health professions promote and facilitate research in consultation-liaison psychiatry liaise and cooperate with societies and associations outside the College in the study and practice of consultation-liaison psychiatry assist the College in the preparation of position statements and other memoranda on consultation-liaison psychiatry interest and inform the general community concerning consultation-liaison psychiatry, and particularly to promote a clear understanding of the subject.
Section of Forensic Psychiatry The Section of Forensic Psychiatry was established to: promote the objects of the College (as stated in the memorandum and Articles of Association) with particular reference to the area of forensic psychiatry assist the College in its stated objectives in the field of education in psychiatry, specifically by its interest and expertise in forensic psychiatry promote discussion and co-operation among members of the College, with particular reference to their special interest area, forensic psychiatry promote discussion between members and the general public on matters pertaining to forensic psychiatry cooperate, where appropriate, with Faculties, Sections, Committees and other bodies within the College and with societies and associations outside the College whose interests are compatible with those of the Section interest and educate the public in questions of forensic psychiatry, to propagate an understanding of those issues and to counter and correct misinformation in the area facilitate research in forensic psychiatry encourage the training of psychiatrists in those aspects of psychiatry relevant to forensic psychiatry facilitate the further training of forensic psychiatrists.
Section of Neuropsychiatry
The Section of Neuropsychiatry was established to: promote the objectives of the College as stated in the Memorandum and Articles of Association with particular reference to the discipline of Neuropsychiatry. promote the development of the clinical discipline of Neuropsychiatry within Australia and New Zealand. promote high-quality training and teaching within the discipline of Neuropsychiatry. promote educational activities within the area of Neuropsychiatry at regional Branch and binational levels. promote and facilitate research in the discipline of Neuropsychiatry. assist the College in preparation of position statements and any other material relevant to the practice of Neuropsychiatry. facilitate links with other Neuropsychiatry bodies at an international level, for example the International Neuropsychiatric Association. facilitate awareness of Neuropsychiatry and topics of relevance to the general community.
Section of Psychotherapy
The Section of Psychotherapy was established to: promote the objects of the College (as stated in the memorandum and Articles of Association) with particular reference to the area of psychotherapy promote and encourage the study of psychotherapy in all its aspects by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge promote and encourage the highest theoretical, practical and ethical standards in the delivery of psychotherapy services promote and encourage training in psychotherapy of the highest standard for trainee psychiatrists, medical undergraduates and students of related mental health professions promote and facilitate research in psychotherapy liaise and cooperate with societies and associations outside the College in the study and practice of psychotherapy assist the College in the preparation of position statements and other memoranda on psychotherapy interest and inform the general community concerning psychotherapy, and particularly to promote a clear understanding of the subject
Section of Social and Cultural Psychiatry The Section of Social and Cultural Psychiatry was established to: promote discussion within and without the College amongst those interested in social and cultural psychiatry hold an annual scientific meeting on aspects of social and cultural psychiatry open to all members of the College.
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