Improving evidence‐based practice in rehabilitation: Introducing PsycBITE^TMFootnote

Funding for the development of PsycBITE^TM was provided by the Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales with additional funds provided by the NSW Psychologists Registration Board, the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment, and the Rehabilitation Studies Unit, University of Sydney. The resources of the library at the Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney have been indispensable.Additional funds are desperately needed for the ongoing maintenance of PsycBITE^TM as a freely available resource. For details regarding sponsorship, please contact the authors.

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