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In this article, we focus on the various recent healthcare reforms in Australia and their implication for cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Specifically, we focus on three areas relevant to CBT… Click to show full abstract
In this article, we focus on the various recent healthcare reforms in Australia and their implication for cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Specifically, we focus on three areas relevant to CBT in Australia. After discussing the background of mental healthcare in Australia, we highlight the impact that recent health reforms have had on the foregrounding of evidence‐based treatment, with CBT as a focus. Second, we consider the limitations to therapy in this country, in particular the 10‐session limit within the Medicare system acting as a limitation on therapy. Finally, we discuss the impact of the acceptance of psychological treatment, and mental illness more generally in Australia.
Journal Title: Australian Psychologist
Year Published: 2020
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