Psychologists' perspectives on the diagnostic classification of mental disorders: results from the WHO-IUPsyS Global Survey.

This study examined psychologists' views and practices regarding diagnostic classification systems for mental and behavioral disorders so as to inform the development of the ICD-11 by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO and the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) conducted a multilingual survey of 2155 psychologists from 23 countries, recruited through their national psychological associations. Sixty percent of global psychologists routinely used a formal classification system, with ICD-10 used most frequently by 51% and DSM-IV by 44%.

Family doctors and psychologists working together: doctors' and patients' perspectives.

Background: Strategies to improve primary care in the Canadian Primary Care Reform include integrating different professionals to the medical team.

Objective: This demonstration project explores the perceived impact on doctors and patients, of having family doctors and psychologists work together.

Setting: Two family practices of Eastern Ontario, Canada

Methods: Two board certified psychologists (one per practice) were integrated in the practices for 12 months.

Integrating psychologists into the Canadian health care system: the example of Australia.

Canada and Australia share many similarities in terms of demographics and the structure of their health systems; however, there has been a divergence in policy approaches to public funding of psychological care. Recent policy reforms in Australia have substantially increased community access to psychologists for evidence-based treatment for high prevalence disorders. In Canada, access remains limited with the vast majority of consultations occurring in the private sector, which is beyond the reach of many individuals due to cost considerations.

Collaboration between family physicians and psychologists: what do family physicians know about psychologists' work?

Objective: To explore factors affecting collaboration between family physicians and psychologists.

Design: Mailed French-language survey.

Setting: Eastern Ontario.

Development of a global curriculum for professional psychology: implications of the Combined-Integrated model of doctoral training.

This article considers the development of a global training curriculum and qualification in professional psychology, with particular emphasis on the Combined-Integrated (C-I) model. The C-I model exposes professional psychology trainees to two or more of the practice areas (i.e.