| AdminHistory | British Psychological Society reports, briefings and published policies 1980-1989: [see also BPS/001/11/04/03 Consultations and Responses and BPS/001/4/02/05 Scientific Affairs Board Correspondence - the SAB took a deliberate policy to lobby against research and education funding cuts during the 1980s.]]
April 1980 Report of Working Party on Corporal Punishment in Schools [Bulletin November 1980 includes statement sent to the press, all local authorities and appropriate Government departments]
1980 Discriminating Fairly: A Practical Guide to Fair Selection (with the Runnymede Trust) [file]
May 1980 Statement on the Statutory Registration of Psychotherapists [Bulletin Vol 33 September 1980 pages 353-356] - also 1981 'An Approach to the Regulation of Psychotherapy' published Bulletin Vol 35 August 1982 pages 305-207 - see also file Graham Bright's bills on the Registration of Psychotherapists;
1980 Technical Recommendations for Psychological Tests (A Revision Document) [Bulletin of the British Psychological Society Vol 33 May 1980 pages 161-164]
1980 The Psychological Therapies. Report of a Working Party of the Division of Clinical Psychology [file, BPS DCP S.D.S.C. Service Development Committee, Miscellaneous 1973-1994, BPS PAB Committee on Training in Clinical Psychology General Reports 1975-1988, PAB Papers 1978-1980, BPS DCP Branches, Thames and BPS DCP Sub-Committee on Practitioner Training 1980-1987]
1980 Registration and Academic Psychologists :A Consultative Paper Bulletin of the British Psychological Society (1983), 36, 120-125
1980 Report of the Interdisciplinary Standing Committee 'Multidisciplinary Work in Child Guidance [file PAB Papers 1978-1980, PAB Papers 1981-1982
1980 Working Party on Counselling [file, PAB Papers 1978-1980. BPS PAB Committee on Training in Clinical Psychology General Reports 1975-1988, DOP Correspondence]
1981 Report of Working Party on Psychological Services for Children [Bulletin Vol 36 August 1983 page 288-290, circulated as a consultative document to all Local Education Authorities, Social Services Departments and Health Authorities]
1981 Lobbying Cabinet Office that Government forms and Official documents should have access to the expertise of a psychologist
1981 Criteria for the Assessment of Post Qualification Course for Applied Psychologists in Psychological Therapy
1981 Psychological Tests: A Statement [file see also 1966 version]
1981 Principles Governing the Employment of Psychological Tests [Bulletin Vol 34 August 1981 pages 317-318]
1981 Approval of Clinical Training Courses [Bulletin Vol 34 November 1981 pages 433-434]
1981 Letter from BPS President to Secretary of State for Education and Science pointing out the damaging effects of public expenditure cuts on education in psychology and future professional developments
1982 Consultative Paper on the Form of a Registration Act [Bulletin Vol 35 page 109-110]
1982 Delegation to meet Government spokesman Lord Elton to discuss 'mentally ill and mentally handicapped'.
1982 Training in Clinical Psychology: A Statement of Policy [ file and Bulletin Vol 35 April 1982 pages 153-155]
1982 Lobbying the Medical Research Council to campaign to change the regulations on funding available to research students
1982 Equal Opportunity in Career Guidance 1982 [file]
1982-1984 Report of Working Party on Research Contracts published as 1983 Guidelines for Researches on the Preparation of Research Contracts (interim statement) and then 1984 Making A Contract for Research A Plain Guide [ file PAB Papers 1983, PAB Papers 1984 - finished copy]
1983-1985 Report of the Working Party on Psychological Services in Social Services Departments [file PAB papers 1983 PAB Papers 1985, PAB Papers 1989, PAB Papers 1990, PAB Papers 1991]
1983 Lobbying National Advisory Board for Local Authority Higher Education that psychology is a laboratory based subject
1983 Preparation of Candidates for the BPS Diploma in Clinical Psychology A Statement by the Board of Examiners [Bulletin of the British Psychological Society 1983, 37, page 85]
1983 Memorandum on Appointment and Training of Probationary Clinical Psychologists [file]
1983 Guidelines for a Code of Practice on Data Protection [BPS Working Party on Data Protection, PAB Papers 1983 Bulletin Vol 36 May 1983 page 169-180]
1983 Guidelines for a Code of Conduct for Psychologists [ PAB Papers 1983 Bulletin Vol 36 July 1983 page 242-245]
1983 Statement on Training in Psychotherapy [PAB Papers 1983]
1984 Report of the Working Party on Professional Psychology, Practice and Training [ file PAB Papers 1984]
1984-1985 The Training, Selection and the Funding of Educational Psychologists in Scotland [PAB Papers 1984]
1984 Presenting a Case for Economic Importance of Psychology [file and Bulletin of the British Psychological Society, 37, pages 253-255
1984 Recommendation for the Registration of Psychologists [Bulletin of the British Psychological Society 1984 37 pages 1-7]
1984 Statement on the Use of the Term Consultant Psychologist [PAB Papers 1984]
1984 Note on the Computerization of Printed Psychological Tests and Questionnaires [file Bulletin of the British Psychological Society 1984, 37, 416-417]
1985 Lobby concerning remit and membership of the National Development Team for Mentally Handicapped People [PAB Papers 1985]
1985 Psychological Aspects of Nuclear War [file, Press Release, Standing Committee on Publications 1983]
1985 Guidelines on the Use of Animals in Research [Bulletin of the British Psychological Society 1985, 38, pages 289-291]
1985 Report of the Working Party on Psychologists Use of Tests [PAB papers 1984 PAB papers 1985]
1985 Report of the Coordinating Committee on Professional Training [ file and PAB Papers 1984]
1985 Report of the Working Party on Legal Protection [ file PAB Papers 1983 PAB Papers 1984 PAB Papers 1985]
1985 Meeting with Council of Educational Technology (CET) consultative organisations Training for Employment Sector [ Bulletin February 1986, 39, pages 28-29]
1985 Lobbying ESRC for review of research funding
1985 Photocopying of Society Journal Articles [PAB Papers 1985]
1985/1986 Lobbying University Grants Committee on cuts in Universities and Polytechnics [PAB Papers 1985]
1984-1986 The Use of the Polygraph in Criminal Investigation and Personnel Screening [Bulletin March 1986, 39, pages 81-94] used as evidence to the House of Commons Select Committee on Employment [ see SAB Consultations and Reports, press releases, PAB Papers 1985]
1986 Responsibility Issues in Clinical Psychology and Multidisciplinary Teamwork (DCP)
1986 The Role and Responsibilities on the Society for Test Standards [PAB Papers 1986]
1986 Behavioural Aspects of Information Technology Second Survey [Bulletin September 1986 39 pages 343-344]
November 1986 Launch of Psychological Aspects of Alcohol report at the House of Commons [file]
1986 Report of the Working Party on Competence in Psychological Testing [ file PAB Papers 1986]
1986 Management Training Needs of Clinical Psychologists - Division of Clinical Psychology report for the National Health Service Training Authority [PAB Papers 1986]
1986 Careers in Psychology for Handicapped People [PAB Papers 1986]
1986 Guidelines on Legal and Court Reports by Clinical Psychologists [ File]
1987 Code of Practice on the Supervision and Preparation of Doctoral Theses in Departments of Psychology [file Bulletin of the British Psychological Society July 1987 40 page 250-253]
1987 Staff Appraisal in Further and Higher Education [file]
1987 Secretary of State for Health and Social Security Commending Adoption of the CCETSW proposals for a New Diploma in Social Work [See BPS/001/11/04/03/04/54]
1987 Guidelines on Advertising the Services Offered by Psychologists [ file, PAB Papers 1986, PAB Papers 1987 and Bulletin May 1987 40 pages 172-173]
1987 Appropriate Qualifications for Staff Intending to Teach Psychology at GCE Level [file]
1987 Guidelines for the Use of Non-Sexist language [Standing Committee on Communications, [file The Psychologist February 1988]
1987 Insurance and Legal Advice for Psychologists [ file 'Working Party on Legal Protection for Psychologists and Bulletin of the British Psychological Society 1987, 40, pp 324-327]
1988 Future of the Psychological Sciences in the United Kingdom [file PAB Papers 1988, BPS/ESRC Future of the Psychological Sciences Conference 1987, Parliamentary Group Papers 1988-1989, BPS Psychotherapy Section II 1982-2001, BPS Scientific Affairs Board SAB Consultations and Reports 1969-1998]
1988 Psychology and Initial Teacher Training [file, PAB Papers 1988 The Psychologist Vol 1 No 12 December 1988]
1988 Closure of Mental Hospitals and Care in the Community [overtaken by events so launched as response to Griffiths Report Community Care: Action for Change 1988] [ Consultation file, PAB Papers 1988 Press releases 1988]
1988 The Implications of the Funding of Clinical Psychology Training by Bursaries (file, PAB Papers 1987], PAB Papers 1988]
1988 Violence to Public Sector Staff Briefing [file]
1989 Problematic Use of Drugs and Other Substances - sent to the Ministerial Group on Drug Abuse [file]
1989 Guidelines for External Examiners in Undergraduate Psychology Degrees [file]
1989 Special Education: Towards A Revision of Civil Rights [PAB Papers 1989]
1989 Partnership, Participation and Power: Psychology and Physical Disability in the National Health Service - Report of the Working Party on Psychology and Physical Disability [file, PAB Papers 1988]
1989 Psychological Testing: Guidelines for the User [PAB Papers 1989, Press Releases 1989, BPS Register of Competencies in Occupational Testing - Marketing 18 April - 5 September 1990]
1989 Proposals and Checklist of Competencies in Occupational Testing [BPS Certification of Competencies]
1989 Specialist Chartered Titles
1989 Report of the Working Party on Services for Young Adult Patients with Acquired Brain Damage [file, PAB Papers 1988, 1989]
1989 The Role of Clinical Psychologist in HIV and AIDS [file]
1989 Promotion to Top Grade Clinical Psychologist on Grounds of Personal Excellence [PAB Papers 1989]
1989 Training and Qualifications in Test Use [PAB Papers 1989]
1989 Criteria for the Assessment of Postgraduate Training Courses in Clinical Psychology
1989-1990 Criteria for the Evaluation of Training Courses in Educational Psychology [file]
1989 Dark Incontinence The Last Taboo Briefing [file, Parliamentary Group Papers 1988-1989, Press Releases 1989]
1989 Condemnation of Apartheid 1989 [file, press releases 1989, PAB Papers 1986, PAB Executive Correspondence 1985-1987.
1989 The Society, Its Structure - A Guide [PAB Papers 1989, Press Committee Papers]
1989 Working Party Psychologists and Child Sex Abuse report. The Working Party committee: Dr Neil Frude; Ms Anne Peake; Ms Jean Sambrooks; Dr Peter Stratton; Professor Chris Cullen. {PAB Papers and ACC/0152) |