Psychology manpower in health delivery in victoria

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ID11510650
AuthorsRobert J Kirkby (0000-0002-8242-0513, Lincoln Institute, 625 Swanston St., Carlton, Vic., 3053, corresponding author)
Year1978
Volume13
Issue2
Pages193-207
Publication date1978-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAustralian Psychologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0005-0067 • E-ISSN: 1742-9544
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00050067808254308
OpenAlexW2051517205
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited5

In 1977 the Victorian government established a committee to enquire into health manpower in Victoria and requested submissions from relevant bodies. The Council of the A.P.S. asked the Working Party on the Role of Psychologists in Health Care to prepare a submission in regard to psychology manpower in health in Victoria. The working party's submission was accepted by the second meeting of the 12th Council and forwarded to the Victorian enquiry.The submission indicated that psychology manpower was substantially below the levels necessary to ensure a high standard of health care in Victoria. Furthermore, an analysis of current training programs suggested that in relation to other professions Psychology manpower in health care will continue to fall behind. The submission recommended several strategies to change this situation. These included, increasing enrolments into the health-oriented psychology courses already offered in the Victorian Universities and Colleges of Advanced Education, and the initiation of new courses to train psychologists for areas of particular need (e.g. Rehabilitation Psychology, Community Health Psychology). The submission also indicated that there was a clear need for Universities and Colleges to co-ordinate their planning to make the best use of scarce resources for the training of psychologists in health care. Wherever possible training should be on an interdisciplinary basis, involving the other professions in health care. Additionally, a number of mechanisms to aid the recruitment and the retention of psychologists involved in health care were suggested. These included altering salary structures, increasing career opportunities, and changing the responsibility for health care away from the traditional medically-dominated hierarchy and toward a more multidisciplinary team approach. The submission, as accepted by the Council, is presented below

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