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An international perspective on psychotherapy.
1Missouri Institute of Mental Health, University of Missouri-Columbia, 5400 Arsenal Street, St. Louis, MO 63139, USA. danny.wedding@mimh.edu
Journal of Clinical Psychology
|July 3, 2007
Summary
This commentary explores the global diversity in psychologist training and practice. It highlights significant variations in education, legal status, and experience across eight represented countries.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- International Psychology
- Comparative Psychology
Background:
- Psychologists' education, training, and legal status vary significantly worldwide.
- International perspectives are crucial for understanding global psychological practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review contributions from other articles within an international context.
- To discuss the diversity of psychological practice across different countries.
Main Methods:
- Review of articles within the current journal issue.
- Analysis of international examples of psychological practice.
Main Results:
- Significant diversity observed in education and training of psychologists globally.
- Variations in legal status and professional experience of psychologists noted worldwide.
- Examples drawn from eight specific countries: Argentina, Australia, Brunei, Iran, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, and Spain.
Conclusions:
- The international scope of this issue reveals a wide spectrum of psychological practice.
- Understanding global diversity is essential for the field of clinical psychology.
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