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Empirically Validated Treatments and AACBT

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 October 2014

Neville J. King*
Affiliation:
Monash University
*
Neville King, School of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia
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Recently, the American Psychological Association (APA; 1993) Division of Clinical Psychologists (Division 12) established a task force to define empirically validated treatment and make recommendations in relation to methods for educating mental health professionals, third-party payors, and the public about effective psychotherapies. Predictably, the task force report has a somewhat controversial status but continues to be an influential blueprint for the improvement of clinical psychology in various countries including Australia. The role of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT) is highlighted in relation to accreditation and mandatory professional development (Australian Psychological Society).

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Special Issue: Empirically Validated Treatments
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Copyright © The Author(s) 1997

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