title: Psychological encounters in general practice.
abstract: In November 2001, Focussed Psychological Strategy (FPS) Medicare item numbers were created under the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care initiative to reimburse general practitioners trained in the provision of evidence based psychological therapies.
authors.affiliation: Family Medicine Research Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Britt
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Charles
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D058006:General Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult