PARC Publications

Osman, E. Wade, T. and Jackson Bowers, E. (2004) Mental Health Programs in Remote Divisions of General Practice: PARC Knowledge Harvesting Program Issues Report (86 Pages) DOWNLOAD PDF
Jackson-Bowers, E and Wilson, I ( 2004) GPs and psychiatrists working together: Literature review (34 pages) DOWNLOAD PDF

Holmwood, C. (2001) Major issues facing primary care mental health in Australia (9 pgs) DOWNLOAD PDF

Holmwood, C., Groom, G, & Nicholson, S. (2001) Mental health shared care in Australia 2001 (142 pgs) DOWNLOAD PDF

McCabe, D., & Holmwood, C. (2001) Comorbidity in general practice: The provision of care for people with coexisting mental health problems and substance use by general practitioners Revised July 2002 (120 pgs) DOWNLOAD PDF Download Word Version

Holmwood, C (2002) Comorbidity of mental disorders and substance use: A brief guide for the primary care clinician (47 pages) Download PDF
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This is a quick guide to the day to day clinical management of people with specific mental health/substance use comorbidity. It was developed as a result of the Comorbidity scoping study undertaken in 2001. Comments, additions and corrections are more than welcome.
Jackson-Bowers, E. Holmwood, C (2001) General Practitioners' peer support needs in managing consumer's mental health problems: A literature review and needs analysis. (42 pages) Download pdf Download Word version
Looks at current arrangements for peer support/supervision in Australia in a number of professions which undertake psychotherapy. .A number of different models and issues are examined. The need for peer support/supervision for GPs undertaking psychotherapy is also assessed and an argument is made for its necessity.
Jackson-Bowers, E. Holmwood, C and Mc Cabe, D.(2002) Models of primary health care psychotherapy and counselling (66 pages) Download pdf
This review looks at psychotherapy and counselling services in primary health care provided by persons from the Allied Health Professions. The report makes a number of recommendations regarding location of the service, fundholding and employment, practitioner support, reporting and confidentiality.