| Abstract: | An attempt has been made to evaluate the current state of both pure and applied psychology in the Province of Quebec. The recent academic and professional recognition of this newly developing science and its impact and implications for the future growth have been analysed. Basing his observations on the contributions of Wright and Pinard, the author has attempted to present an image of the contemporary Quebec psychology. The actual difficulties with respect to research, teaching and practice of psychology as a profession in the province have been highlighted. Some general suggestions with a view towards making some improvements in the current state of affairs have been made. Diversity in specialization, better utilization of human resources, more and more specialization by French-Canadian psychologists and greater exchange of information between the French and the American psychology have been proposed as some of the starting points to accelerate the growth of Quebec psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
