Variations in the development of psychological therapy in three European Union countries

David Pilgrim (1) , Françoise Champion (2) , Giel Hutschemaekers , Nadia Garnoussi (2) , Fiona van Dijk

1 Universities of Liverpool and Central Lancashire
2 CERMES3 - UMR 8211 / U988 / UM 7 - CERMES3 - Centre de recherche Médecine, sciences, santé, santé mentale, société

The purpose of this paper is to examine the similarities and differences in the development of psychological therapies in three European Union countries (the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and France) in the context of national policies about health services and public mental health. Whilst some similarities are identified across the three countries (for example the recent convergence of policy interest in "evidence-based practice") it is also clear that the particular national cultures have shaped developments and their different forms of healthcare organisation have been reflected in national legislative and regulatory arrangements.

Mots clés: health services; mental health services; psychology; public policy

Domaines: Sociologie

David Pilgrim, Françoise Champion, Giel Hutschemaekers, Nadia Garnoussi, Fiona van Dijk. Variations in the development of psychological therapy in three European Union countries. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 2012, 32 (1-2), pp.70-81. ⟨halshs-00683123⟩