| Abstract: | Describes features of the professional training of psychologists in Western Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand, Israel, and the US. The issue of why the teaching of professional psychology varies markedly from place to place despite relative agreement on the components of the scientific bases of psychology is addressed. International standards for training and the recognition of accredited training programs are discussed. Rigorous education is needed in the scientific content and intellectual history of psychology as a prerequisite for professional training to help individuals who establish themselves in countries other than those in which they were educated. Suggestions are offered for achieving minimum training standards for psychological services. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
