TY - JOUR
T1 - The current status of clinical geropsychology in Australia
T2 - A survey of practising psychologists
AU - Koder, Deborah Anne
AU - Helmes, Edward
PY - 2008/3
Y1 - 2008/3
N2 - Little recent objective evidence exists to qualify past concerns regarding the low numbers of psychologists working with older adults in Australia. The present study reports on figures from two surveys of Australian psychologists, finding that of the 1,699 psychologists surveyed, only 6% specialise in treating older adults. This figure is comparable to those from studies conducted overseas, where more training and employment opportunities are available. Reasons for such low figures are explored together with recommendations to meet the future demand for psychological services as the proportion of elderly adults within the Australian population increases.
AB - Little recent objective evidence exists to qualify past concerns regarding the low numbers of psychologists working with older adults in Australia. The present study reports on figures from two surveys of Australian psychologists, finding that of the 1,699 psychologists surveyed, only 6% specialise in treating older adults. This figure is comparable to those from studies conducted overseas, where more training and employment opportunities are available. Reasons for such low figures are explored together with recommendations to meet the future demand for psychological services as the proportion of elderly adults within the Australian population increases.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=38149110565&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/00050060701710967
DO - 10.1080/00050060701710967
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:38149110565
SN - 0005-0067
VL - 43
SP - 22
EP - 26
JO - Australian Psychologist
JF - Australian Psychologist
IS - 1
ER -