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Abstract
There has been a rapid increase in the globalization of professions since the turn of the century, and this has been true for the psychology profession as well. Psychological research evidence, theories and practice have spread rapidly, influenced in no small part by ever-widening access of diverse people to technologies, as well as increased dissemination and sharing of training and resources. There is also an evidence base of increased mental health concerns (e.g., Furukawa & Kessler, 2019) in many contexts, and in the spread of ideas from psychology to ameliorate symptoms and tackle these occurrences more widely than before. In parallel, psychologists have faced increasing demands to demonstrate their accountability both to the people with whom they consult (often as their clients become more aware of
their rights), as well as to organizational or institutional settings in which they work (Greenberg & Smith, 2008). Ethics is therefore a central element of their work.
Ethical practice is at the core of the discipline of psychology and is often one of the first modules covered in introductory training.
HPCSA approved for Registered Counsellors, Psychometrist and Psychologists.
CPD Points: 2 Clinical CPD Points
