The New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS) is one of the professional associations for psychologists in New Zealand. It is the largest professional body for psychologists in New Zealand,[2] providing for both research psychologists and practicing psychologists.[3]
| Formation | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | 90 The Terrace Wellington, New Zealand |
Region served | New Zealand |
| Field | Psychology |
Membership (2022) | 2,000[1] |
President | Tania Anstiss |
| Website | www |
History
editThe society began as a branch of the British Psychological Society in 1947, becoming an independent body in 1967.[4][5] The society's first annual conference was held in 1968, when the society had approximately 150 members.[6] Originally the society was dominated by academic psychologists, but by the 1960s and 1970s, practicing psychologists, primarily clinical psychologists, became a growing voice within the society.[7] Between 1968 and 1978, the society grew to over 600 members.[8]
In the 1970s, the society spoke out against unsafe driving practices,[9] and submitted in support of changes to the Crimes Amendment Bill in 1974, the first parliamentary attempt at homosexual law reform in New Zealand.[10] In 1978, Ann Ballin became the first woman president of the society.[11]
The society was an integral lobbying force in passing the Psychologists Act 1981, which established psychology as a registered profession in New Zealand.[7][12][8]
The society is a constituent organisation of Royal Society Te Apārangi.[13]
Institutes and divisions
editWithin the society, a number of divisions exist to promote and foster specific fields of psychology. The Clinical Psychology Division was formed in the 1970s,[7] followed by the Counselling Psychology Division in 1985[7] and the Community and Social Psychology Division was established in 1987.[14] As of 2022, there are seven institutes and one special interest group:[15]
- Institute of Clinical Psychology
- Institute of Community Psychology Aotearoa
- Institute of Counselling Psychology
- Institute of Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology
- Institute of Educational and Developmental Psychology
- Institute of Health Psychology
- Institute of Organisational Psychology
- Special Interest Group (Coaching Psychology)
Registration
editThe society has a two-tier approach to membership and professional regulation: a general-scope registration, followed by a specialist scope registration, in a field such as clinical psychology or educational psychology.[5]
Ethics
editMembers of the society are signatories to the Code of Ethics for Psychologists Working in Aotearoa/New Zealand, which was established in 2002 due to the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.[16][17] Prior to the establishment of the code, each individual professional association for psychologists in New Zealand had their own code of ethics.[18]
Presidents
editThe following have been Presidents of the Society.[11][19][20]
| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Hubert Sampson | 1968–1969 |
| Hugh Priest | 1969–1970 |
| Alan Crowther | 1970–1971 |
| Clement Hill | 1972–1973 |
| T. McKellar | 1973–1974 |
| Richard Barham | 1974–1975 |
| Jim Ritchie | 1975–1976 |
| Michael Malloy | 1976–1977 |
| Graham Vaughan | 1977–1978 |
| Ann Ballin | 1978–1979 |
| John Small | 1979–1980 |
| Andrew Hornblow | 1980–1981 |
| George Shouksmith | 1981–1982 |
| Ross St George | 1982–1983 |
| Ted Glynn | 1983–1985 |
| Aloma Colgan | 1985–1986 |
| Harry Love | 1986–1987 |
| Geoff White | 1987–1988 |
| Freda Walker | 1989–1990 |
| Sharon Driscoll | 1990–1991 |
| Michael Hills | 1991–1993 |
| Olive Webb | 1993–1995 |
| Fred Seymour | 1995–1997 |
| Judith McDougall | 1997–1999 |
| Ian Evans | 1999–2000 |
| Barry Parsonson | 2000–2002 |
| Cheryl Woolley | 2002–2004 |
| Keriata Paterson | 2004–2006 |
| Raymond Nairn | 2006–2008 |
| Jack Austin | 2008–2010 |
| Frank O'Connor | 2010–2012 |
| Peter Coleman | 2012–2014 |
| Kerry Gibson | 2014–2016 |
| Quentin Abraham | 2016–2018 |
| John Fitzgerald | 2018–2020 |
| Waikaremoana Waitoki | 2020–2022 |
| Tania Anstiss | 2022–2024 |
Publications
edit- New Zealand Journal of Psychology
- Psychology Aotearoa
References
edit- ^ "Who we are". New Zealand Psychological Society. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "A special issue of the New Zealand Journal of Psychology focuses on disasters and the Canterbury earthquakes". American Psychological Association. March 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ Manthei, Robert; Stanley, Peter; Gibson, Kerry (2004). "Counselling and Counselling Psychology in New Zealand: Similarities and Differences". New Zealand Journal of Counselling. 25 (1). ISSN 1171-0365.
- ^ "From independence to professional registration: A timeline of activities" (PDF). New Zealand Psychological Society. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ a b Robertson, Neville; Masters-Awatere, Bridgette (2007). "Community Psychology in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Me Tiro Whakamuri a-Kia-Hangai Whakamua". International Community Psychology. Springer. pp. 140–163. doi:10.1007/978-0-387-49500-2_7.
- ^ "Psychological Society". Vol. CVIII, no. 31751. The Press. 7 August 1968. p. 14 – via Papers Past.
- ^ a b c d Stanley, Peter; Manthei, Robert (2004). "Counselling psychology in New Zealand: The quest for identity and recognition". Counselling Psychology Quarterly. 17 (3): 301–315. doi:10.1080/09515070412331317594. ISSN 0951-5070.
- ^ a b Thompson, Tui (18 August 1978). "Plea for greater recognition of psychology profession". The Press. p. 5 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Psychologist to speak on safe driving". Vol. CXI, no. 30690. The Press. 20 August 1971. p. 14 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Official support for homosexual bill". Vol. CXIV, no. 33702. The Press. 27 November 1974. p. 2 – via Papers Past.
- ^ a b "Past Presidents of the New Zealand Psychological Society" (PDF). New Zealand Psychological Society. 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "'Safety, sanity, at stake'". The Press. 24 August 1976. p. 5 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Our Constituent Organisations". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ Gridley, Heather; Fisher, Adrian T; Thomas, David R; Bishop, Brian (2007). "Development of community psychology in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand". Australian Psychologist. 42 (1): 15–22. doi:10.1080/00050060600817947. ISSN 0005-0067.
- ^ "Member groups and branches". New Zealand Psychological Society. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ Code of Ethics for Psychologists Working in Aotearoa/New Zealand (PDF) (Report). The New Zealand Psychological Society, New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists, New Zealand Psychologists Board. 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ Freeman-Brown, Jane (2013). "Why keep offenders' secrets? The pros and cons of confidentiality". The New Zealand Corrections Journal. 1 (1): 18.
- ^ Dixon, B. (23–24 August 1993). "Ethics systems in the New Zealand psychological society". In Nikora, L.W. (ed.). Cultural Justice and Ethics. Proceedings of a symposium held at the Annual Conference of the New Zealand Psychological Society. University of Victoria, Wellington. pp. 21–25.
- ^ "Governance & Management". New Zealand Psychological Society. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ New Zealand Psychological Society (18 November 2022). "Psychologists Condemn Un-informed And Ineffective 'Boot Camp' Policy". Scoop. Retrieved 29 November 2021.