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Medical Psychology in New Zealand

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This paper describes medical psychology and health psychology in New Zealand, particularly in relation to psychologists teaching in medical schools, psychologists working in general medical settings, and health psychologists. It identifies a reasonably slow but continuing consolidation of the discipline, particularly from a research perspective, but also with therapeutic initiatives in the public and private health sector. The potential for increased activity in health promotion and increased psychological analysis and influence in the health system is identified.

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  1. Practitioner Development Unit & Health Psychology, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand

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Stewart, M.W. Medical Psychology in New Zealand. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 8, 51–59 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011327923280

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