PACFA publishes a range of resources to help build the evidence-base for the effectiveness of counselling and psychotherapy and to provide resources for practising counsellors and psychotherapists.
In addition, PACFA publishes PACJA, the Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia.
PACFA’s first book was published in 2015. For details go to the Psychotherapy and Counselling: Reflections on Practice page.
| Occasional Research Papers | Date | Download |
| Occasional Paper on Recovered Memory of Childhood Sexual Abuse: An overview of research evidence and guidelines | January 2018 |
| Literature Reviews | Date | Download |
| Confidentiality and informed consent in counselling and psychotherapy: a systematic review | March 2018 | |
| A literature review of the evidence for the effectiveness of experiential psychotherapies | March 2017 | |
| Literature review of the evidence-base for the effectiveness of hypnotherapy | February 2016 | |
| The effectiveness of spiritual/religious interventions in psychotherapy and counselling: a review of the recent literature | June 2015 | |
| The effectiveness of Body-oriented psychotherapy | July 2014 | |
| The effectiveness of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy: A literature review of recent international and Australian research | July 2014 | |
| The effectiveness of supportive counselling, based on Rogerian principles: A systematic review of recent international and Australian research | May 2014 | |
| The effectiveness of expressive arts therapies: A review of the literature | November 2013 | |
| The effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapy: A systematic review of recent international and Australian research | December 2012 | |
| The effectiveness of family and relationship therapy: A review of the literature | July 2012 | |
| A resource for counsellors and psychotherapists working with clients suffering from anxiety | February 2009 | |
| A resource for counsellors and psychotherapists working with clients suffering from depression | February 2009 | |
| A resource for counsellors and psychotherapists working with clients suffering from eating disorders | February 2009 | |
| A resource for counsellors and psychotherapists working with clients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder | May 2009 |
| Reports | Date | Download |
| Australian psychotherapists and counsellors: A study of therapists, therapeutic work, and professional development. | December 2012 | |
| Best Practice Self-Regulation Report | February 2008 |
| Books | Date | Purchase |
| Psychotherapy and counselling: Reflections on practice | 2015 | Go to page |
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