LevelFile
Ref NoBPS/001/11/04/02/04/26
TitleReport of the Working Party on Competence in Psychological Testing 1986
Date1986
Extent1 file
DescriptionReport of The British Psychological Society Professional Affairs Board Working Party on Competence in Psychological Testing.
FormatFile
NotesThe History of Psychology Centre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our users. Be aware that our catalogue contains historic terminology relating to mental health which could be considered offensive. The terminology exists within the original record and has been retained to inform users on viewpoints at the time. It in no way reflects the attitudes of the cataloguers or the British Psychological Society.
LanguageEnglish
Related MaterialBPS/001/4/01/02/07 BPS Professional Affairs Board PAB Papers 1986
BPS/001/20 BPS Psychological Testing Centre
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BPS/001/20
AccessConditionsRegistered Users by Appointment Only.
AccessStatusOpen
Location13: BPS History of Psychology Centre, London
AdminHistoryIn April 1982 the Professional Affairs Board set up a working party (David Mulhall - convenor, John Barker, Clive Downs, Colin Elliott, Richard Macdonell, Nicholas McGeorge, Ken Miller) to
a) note the categories by which psychological tests currently used I the UK are classified
b) determine who apart from psychologists use tests and for what purpose
c) formulate the skills needs for the proper administration and interpretation of these tests
d) determine what knowledge is necessary as a basis for the acquisition of these skills
e) consider how the relevant skills can be assessed
f) provide guidance on how to use test results in assessing individuals so that the interests of those individuals are protected
g) consider what guidance the Society can offer about the acquisition of appropriate skills
h) provide the Society with specific advice on the technical feasibility of licensing non-psychological test users under a Psychologists Registration Act
RulesDescription compiled in line with the following: ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description MAD3 Third Edition 2000
ArchNoteCompiled by Claire Jackson BPS Archivist History of Psychology Centre.

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