There are restrictions based
on legislation that govern the use of the titles Psychologist
and Resident in psychology (Interim member).
The title Psychologist in New Brunswick
is strictly limited to:
Individuals who are licensed
with the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick,
the regulatory body responsible for administering The
College of Psychologists Act.
The title Resident in
psychology in New Brunswick is strictly limited
to:
Individuals who are registered
as Residents with the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick,
the regulatory body responsible for administering The
College of Psychologists Act, and who, in accordance with the
by-laws of the College, are supervised by a psychologist
licensed with The College of Psychologists of New
Brunswick.
The Canadian Psychological Association
(CPA) has developed practice guidelines for providers
of psychological services. The guidelines can also be found in the following
publication: Canadian Psychological Association Companion
Manual to the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists,
Third Edition (2001), Ottawa, ON
Providers of psychological
services refers to:
- Professional psychologist practitioners who are
registered/certified/licensed in a province/territory
where psychology is regulated by statute, and who
may work independently or may be employed in a larger
organizational unit.
- Any other persons who offer psychological services
under the supervision of a professional psychologist.
- Professional psychologist administrators who are
responsible for organized psychological services units
including agencies, departments, programs, teams,
or other types of units.
- A larger organization, which mandates, funds, and/or
employs staff to provide psychological services as
part of its overall operations.
Psychological services refers to one or more
of the following:
- Evaluation, diagnosis, and assessment of the functioning
of individuals and/or groups in a variety of settings
and activities.
- Interventions to facilitate the functioning of
individuals and groups.
- Consultation relating to the assessment of the
functioning of individuals or interventions to facilitate
the functioning of individuals and groups.
- Program development of services in the areas identified
above
- Supervision of psychological services.
A psychological service
unit is the functional unit through which psychological
services are provided. This includes, but is not limited
to, the following:
- A unit that provides predominantly psychological
services and is composed of one or more professional
psychologists and supporting staff.
- A psychological service unit that operates as a
professional service or as a functional or geographic
component of a larger governmental, educational, correctional,
health-related, training, industrial or commercial
organizational unit.
- A psychologist providing professional services
in a multi-occupational setting.
- An individual or group of individuals in a private
practice or a psychological consulting firm.
Clients or users of psychological
services refers to all clients, irrespective
of age or presenting problem, and includes individuals,
groups, families, organizations or whole ecologies of
human beings and their institutions. (APA 1987). Users/clients
include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Direct users or recipients of psychological services.
- Public and private institutions, facilities, or
organizations receiving psychological services.
- Third-party purchasers of psychological services.
This includes purchasers who pay for delivery of services,
but who may not be the recipients of those services.
In New Brunswick, restrictions are based
on legislation that govern the use of the titles Psychologist
and Resident in Psychology |