Navigating the scientist-practitioner continuum: strategies to enhance Australian psychologists’ capacity to be research leaders
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- TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Australian Psychologist, 2022, 57, (1), pp. 1-7
- Issue Date:
- 2022-01-01
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Developing skills to critically evaluate and conduct research is central to psychology training programmes. The fundamental importance of scientific evidence to the practice and progression of psychology as a discipline is reflected in the “Scientist-Practitioner” model, to which psychologists adhere. However, to fully realise the potential benefits of the Scientist-Practitioner model for psychological practice and client outcomes, its implementation needs to occur in a bi-directional way. That is, psychologists need to be actively engaged in both a critical analysis of literature to inform clinical practice, as well as using their clinical expertise to develop, inform, and lead research activities to contribute to the evidence-base. Unfortunately, psychologists employed in public health settings are rarely able to utilise their research skills to contribute to the evidence-base. In this Commentary, we critically examine literature regarding barriers and facilitators to psychologists employed in clinical roles engaging in research activities. We argue that enabling more practising psychologists to lead research could facilitate significant benefits to individuals (both the psychologists and their clients) and organisations. We then describe the strategies developed and implemented by a local psychology research committee to drive improvements and address obstacles to psychology-led research in public health.
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