Psychology in Australia (eBook)

Achievements & Prospects

Mary Nixon, Ronald Taft (Herausgeber)

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2013 | 1. Auflage
330 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-1-4831-5937-9 (ISBN)

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Psychology in Australia: Achievements & Prospects is an assessment of the achievements and prospects of the field of psychology in Australia. Issues related to teaching and research are examined, and research areas that are flourishing, as well as those that are floundering or neglected, are highlighted. The main emphasis is on fields of endeavor in which psychology is applied to individual, social, and organizational issues. This book is comprised of 22 chapters and begins with an introduction to the first phases of teaching and practice of psychology in Australia, followed by a historical overview of applied psychology in the country. Subsequent chapters explore the influence of culture on Australian psychology; psychological research in universities and colleges, in clinical and counseling psychology, and in health education; and the training and education of psychologists in Australia. Some applications of psychology are also discussed, along with private practice in Australian psychology. The final chapter focuses on Australian psychologists in the world context. This monograph should be of interest to students and general readers as well as to psychologists themselves.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Psychology in Australia: Achievements & Prospects
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 6
Acknowledgements 8
Introduction 9
Part I: Orientations 14
CHAPTER ONE. Teaching and Practice of Psychology in Australia in the First Phases 15
Appendix (i): Foundation Professors of Psychology 31
Appendix (ii): Foundation of Psychology Departments 32
Appendix (iii): Learned/Professional Psychological Societies 33
CHAPTER TWO. Applied Psychology in Australia -the History 36
Early Beginnings 36
The Emergence of Applied Psychology 38
The Impact of World War II 39
The Post-War Scene 41
The Current Scene 42
Implications for the Future 44
References 46
CHAPTER THREE. Psychology and the Australian Zeitgeist 48
The Australian Context 48
Some Characteristics of Australian Psychologists 55
The Pragmatic Emphasis of Australian Psychology 57
Australian Psychology as an Anglo-American Synthesis 58
Australian Psychology after the Ice Age 60
Finale 63
References 64
Part II: Research: Focus and Example 66
CHAPTER FOUR. Psychological Research in Universities and Colleges1 67
Introduction 67
Sources and Coverage 68
Universities, Colleges and Research 71
Trends in Psychological Research since 1945 72
Total Volume of Research 73
Trends in Research Interest between 1945-1972 73
The Current Scene in University Research 76
Research Training 79
Funding of Psychological Research 79
Discussion 80
CHAPTER FIVE. Research in Clinical and Counselling Psychology 82
Test Oriented Research 82
Studies related to Group Characteristics and Environmental Conditions 86
Other Groups 88
Process and Technique 89
Diagnosis, Prediction and Outcome 90
Overview and Future Directions 94
References 96
CHAPTER SIX. Research in Health Education 105
The Need for Health Education 105
Health Education Research 106
Meeting the Needs 108
Evaluation 109
The Future 109
References 110
Part Ill: Training: The Education of Psychologists 112
CHAPTER SEVEN. Undergraduate Teaching in Psychology in Australian Universities 113
Introduction 113
Growth of Psychology Departments 114
Qualifications of Academic Staff 115
Supporting Teaching Staff 116
Facilities 116
Faculty Affiliations 117
Structure and Duration of Courses 117
Admission Standards 117
The General Pattern of Undergraduate Teaching 118
The Aims of Undergraduate Training Courses 120
Pressures towards Change 120
Academic organization 121
Specialization 121
The demand for 'relevance' 122
Representative Undergraduate Programs 123
Reference 130
CHAPTER EIGHT. Graduate Education in Psychology in Australia 131
CHAPTER NINE. Training and Work: Inservice Training for Psychologists in Australian Government Departments 141
New Entrant Training 142
Professional Development 144
Training as Part of a System 144
Conclusion 146
References 147
CHAPTER TEN. Training and Work: Inservice Training for Psychologists in State Education Departments 149
Early Counselling and Training 150
Australian Training Programs 151
Review and Future Needs 153
References 158
Part IV: Psychology and the Public: Applications of Psychology 162
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Occupational Psychology in Public Service 163
Employment 163
The Australian Public Service 166
Discussion 173
Summary 174
References 174
CHAPTER TWELVE. Educational Psychology in Public Service 176
References 187
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Clinical Psychology in Public Service 188
Historical Background 189
The Present Situation 190
Training and Qualifications 190
Professional Roles 193
The Future 195
References 195
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. Counselling Psychology in Public Service 197
Training 198
Influences 199
Current Issues and Future Developments 200
Remedial Activities 201
Preventive Measures 202
Future Developments 203
References 205
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Radio and Television Research 206
Structure of Australian Broadcasting Control Board (ABCB) 207
Relation of Australian Broadcasting Control Board to Australian Broadcasting Commission and Department of the Media 207
Origins and Record of Psychological Research 208
Employment and Qualifications 210
Overview of Achievements to Date 211
Prospects for the Next Ten Years 212
References 213
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Psychology in the Armed Services 215
Introduction 215
Development 215
Research 220
Prospect and Retrospect 222
Postlude 225
References 225
Part V: Entreneurial Psychology: Private Practice in Australian Psychology 228
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. Private Practice of Occupational Psychology 229
References 235
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Australian Psychologists in Marketing and Communication Research 236
The Field of Work 236
The 'Moral' Question 237
Controversy 238
Professional Communication 240
CHAPTER NINETEEN. Private Practice Counselling Psychology 242
The Development of Private Practice 242
Entering Private Practice 242
Early Background 245
The Recent Past 246
The Fee Structure 248
Registration of Psychologists 249
Rebate of Fees for Service 249
Referral Arrangements 250
Form of Reports 250
Specialization 250
Ethical Issues 251
The Current Scene 251
Looking Ahead 252
Terminology 253
References 254
CHAPTER TWENTY. Private Practice of Educational Psychology 256
Relationships with Other Agencies 257
Training 258
Unqualified Practitioners 262
Future Trends 262
Reference 263
Part VI: Psychology in Australia's Neighbours 264
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE. Australian Psychology and Australia's Neighbours 265
Introduction 265
The New Zealand Scene: A Contrast with Australia 266
South Africa: A Glimpse of Differences 276
The Papua New Guinea Scene 277
The Fijian Scene 283
Elsewhere in South Pacific Island Territories 286
South East Asia and Black Africa 288
Conclusion 289
References 290
Part VII: Australian Psychology in Context 298
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO. Australian Psychologists in the World Context 299
International Psychology as a Communications System 300
Australian Psychologists Abroad 302
Foreign Psychologists in Australia 306
Participation in International Meetings 307
Written Communications 308
Recognition Abroad 309
References 311
Concluding Note 314
Index 316

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.10.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Zivilverfahrensrecht
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 1-4831-5937-X / 148315937X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4831-5937-9 / 9781483159379