Psychology
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Psychology Supply and Demand compendium report
The Psychology Supply and Demand Study is a health workforce model that projects the supply and demand of Australia's psychologists over a 15-year period from 2024 to 2038. The workforce is projected to grow by 34% over the next 15 years. However, demand projections for psychologists indicate a persistent workforce shortage throughout this period.
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Self-reported desistance and help-seeking approaches of child sexual offenders on the darknet
To inform prevention and intervention approaches, this study analysed posts from a darknet forum to examine approaches to desistance from offending among undetected child sexual offenders. The findings highlight the need for psychosocial treatment avenues for child sexual offenders.
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Evaluating the effectiveness of Growing with Gratitude: A cluster randomised controlled trial in Australian primary schools
Growing with Gratitude is a universal prevention program based on positive psychology that aims to prevent anxiety and depression in primary-school-aged children. A cluster randomised controlled trial was implemented in nine South Australian primary schools to evaluate the program. The findings highlight challenges with implementing prevention programs in primary schools and provide suggestions for future...
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“We don’t want to run before we walk”: the attitudes of Australian stakeholders towards using psychedelics for mental health conditions
This study was aimed at understanding the attitudes and positions of key Australian organisational and political stakeholders towards using psychedelic agents in medically supervised environments to treat mental health conditions.
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The effects of psychological interventions for mood in people living with multiple sclerosis: evidence snapshot
This report summarises the evidence for the effectiveness of psychological interventions for mood in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Providing psychological interventions early may help people living with MS maintain functional, social and economic independence.