Literature Reviews

Therapy modalities

• The Effectiveness of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A systematic review of recent international and Australian research PDF

This is the second in a series of literature reviews being undertaken by PACFA for each of the sections of PACFA. This is part of PACFA’s Research Project, which has been funded by an anonymous philanthropic body.

Other literature reviews in the series:

• The Effectiveness of Family and Relationship Therapy: A Review of the Literature PDF

Two other Literature Reviews have now been commissioned and will be released early in 2013.

• Hypnotherapy
• Expressive arts therapies

PACFA is interested in hearing from any researchers who would like to be considered to undertake literature reviews for the other sections of PACFA.

Common presenting issues

PACFA, in partnership with Latrobe University, has produced 4 literature reviews which will strengthen the evidence-based for counselling and psychotherapy.

The literature reviews provide useful resources for practitioners working with 4 common presenting issues:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

The Literature Reviews are part of PACFA’s Research Project, which has been funded by an anonymous philanthropic body.

• Anxiety (1.08Mb)
• Depression (1.21Mb)
• Eating Disorders (1022Kb)
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (1.15Mb)