New Zealand Psychological Society
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
The 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
Within 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
The 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
Members 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
The 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
- New Zealand Journal of Psychology
- Psychology Aotearoa
References
- "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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "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.