Development of a database of rehabilitation therapies for the psychological consequences of acquired brain impairment Robyn Tate 1 , Michael Perdices 2 , Skye McDonald 3 , Leanne Togher 4 , Anne Moseley 1 , Kiri Winders 1 , Maria Kangas 5 , Regina Schultz 1 , and Kate Smith 1 1 Rehabilitation Studies Unit, Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, and Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney, Australia; 2 Department of Neurology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia; 3 School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; 4 School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Australia; 5 Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia This paper describes developmental work underpinning a database resource containing published reports of therapies targeting the psychological consequen- ces of acquired brain impairment (ABI). The resource, entitled the Psychological Database for Brain Impairment Treatment Efficacy (PsycBITE TM ), was primarily developed to aid clinicians to identify and implement evidence-based interven- tions for individuals with ABI. PsycBITE TM is modelled on the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) and is available, free of charge, on the internet (http://www.psycbite.com). Reports meeting five selection criteria are eligible for inclusion on PsycBITE TM : (1) the report is a full-length publication in a Correspondence should be sent to Robyn Tate, PhD, Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Studies Unit, Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney, PO Box 6, RYDE NSW 1680, AUSTRALIA. Tel: (61 2) 9808.9236, Fax: (61 2) 9809.9037, Email: rtate@med.usyd.edu.au Funding for the PsycBITE TM project was provided by the Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales. Advice provided by Dr Anne Moseley and the PEDro group, in particular Emma Smith, has greatly facilitated the development of the database. The resources of the library at the Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney have been indispensable, especially advice provided by medical librarians, Ruth Mitchell and Eke Woldring, along with assistance from Michelle Lee. Database programming for the website was developed by Andrew McCallum and the website was designed by Battista Remati. Ó 2004 Psychology Press Ltd http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/pp/09602011.html DOI:10.1080/09602010343000182 NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION, 2004, 14 (5), 517–534