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Special Section on the Australian Psychology Workforce

The Australian Psychology Workforce 4: An analysis of psychologists in private practice providing Medicare-funded services

David StokesAustralian Psychological Society, Professional Issues, Melbourne, Victoria
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Rebecca MathewsAustralian Psychological Society, Professional Issues, Melbourne, Victoria
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Dr Brin F. S. GrenyerSchool of Psychology, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
&
K. StokesAustralian Psychological Society, Professional Issues, Melbourne, Victoria
Pages 189-196 | Published online: 02 Sep 2010

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