| Level | File |
| Ref No | BPS/001/9/05/01/02 |
| PreviousNumbers | BPS/001/14/12 |
| Title | BPS Working Party on the Legal Registration of Psychologists in the U.K. 1969-1970 |
| Date | 1969-1970 |
| Extent | 1-folder |
| Description | File contains typed documents concerning British Psychological Society Working Party on the Legal Registration of Psychologists in the U.K.
Details include:
Typed points for discussion for The Working Party on the Legal Registration of Psychologists in the U.K. meeting 13 February 1970 (Grace Rawlings)
Draft (2-copies) Interim Report for The Working Party on the Legal Registration of Psychologists in the U.K. (no date)
DCP circular (by P.T.Brown Hon.Sec.) to all members and affiliates of the DCP concerning professional conduct, 2 February 1970 [see also BPS/001/906]
Copy of circular letter from Grace Rawlings, convener of the Working Party on the Legal Registration of Psychologists in the U.K containing details of first meeting (13 February 1970)
Copy of circular letter form F.H.Partridge Executive Secretary British Psychological Society addressed to Mr.Dabbs concerning nominated members for the Working Party on the Legal Registration of Psychologists in the U.K., 22 January 1970
Circular letter from Grace Rawlings, convener of the Working Party on the Legal Registration of Psychologists in the U.K (addressed to Mr.Dabbs) containing details of Ms Rawlings acceptance of Council's invitation to act as convener 23 January 1970
Copy of Alan Dabbs' statement of views on the matter of registration (sent to Grace Rawlings), 30th January 1970
Copy of typed paper on registration of psychologists for council business 6 December 1969 (marked confidential)
Copy circular letter from F.H.Partridge to all members and various subsystem committees concerning a letter received from R.M.P.A. (Royal Medico-Psychological Association), 2 January 1970
Copy of circular letter from Grace Rawlings, convener of the Working Party on the Legal Registration of Psychologists in the U.K (addressed to Mr.Dabbs) containing council response to interim report, 16 February 1970
Agenda and minutes of a meeting of the Working Party on the Legal Registration of Psychologists in the U.K 15 May 1970 (first meeting)
Copy circular letter from Sheila M.Chown Gen.Sec. BPS to all secretaries of DECP, DCP, SDECP, Occupational Psychology Section and The Medical section concerning the production of a written ethical code for the psychological profession, 18 December 1969
Copy typed DCP (draft) letter to the Secretary to the Remedial Professions Committee (submission of evidence) Item 13, DCP meeting 13 December 1969
Copy typed letter from BPS to Mr Dabbs enclosing papers for council business on registration of psychologists, 6 December 1969
Copy typed appendix to report of the charter committee 'standards of professional conduct of the BPS' (ethical standards), presented to British Psychological Society AGM, 1955
Copy typed minutes of the Committee of Senior Psychologists-South-East Metropolitan Region, April 21st 1966
2-printed pamphlets entitled 'BPS memorandum on the establishment and Accommodation of psychologists in general hospitals' September 1962 and 'ethical standards of psychologists' APA 1966.
Note:
The Working Party on the Legal Registration of Psychologists in the U.K. was set up by the BPS Council at its meeting on 6 December 1969 with the following terms of reference:
'1. To examine the case for Registration of Psychologists in the United Kingdom.
2. To advise on steps which might have to be taken
3. To furnish an interim report at an early stage.'
with the following membership:
Miss Grace Rawlings (Convener) (elected Secretary)
Mr. R.M.Farr
Professor Stephen Griew
Professor H.Gwyne Jones (elected Chairman)
One member nominated by each Division of the British Psychological Society as follows:
DCP Mr.A.R.Dabbs
DECP Mr.A.M.Roe
SDECP Mr.G.A.Dell (alternate to Mr.T.Kyle)
One member nominated by the BPS Occupational Psychology Section:
Mr.Gilbert Jessup
Two members nominated by the BPS Medical Section:
Dr.Sidney Crown
Dr.Joseph Sandler |
| Format | Textual Material |
| Notes | The 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. |
| Wellcome Ref: PSY/BPS/1/14/12 |
| Language | English |
| RelatedRecord | BPS/001/4/12 |
| BPS/001/9/06 |
| AccessConditions | Authorised Users. View by Appointment |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 16: Wellcome Library |
| Term | Occupational psychology |
| AdminHistory | The Working Party on the Legal Registration of Psychologists in the U.K. was set up by the BPS Council at its meeting on 6 December 1969 with the following terms of reference:
"1. To examine the case for Registration of Psychologists in the United Kingdom.
2. To advise on steps which might have to be taken
3. To furnish an interim report at an early stage.'
with the following membership:
Miss Grace Rawlings (Convener) (elected Secretary)
Mr. R.M.Farr
Professor Stephen Griew
Professor H.Gwyne Jones (elected Chairman)
One member nominated by each Division of the British Psychological Society as follows:
DCP Mr.A.R.Dabbs
DECP Mr.A.M.Roe
SDECP Mr.G.A.Dell (alternate to Mr.T.Kyle)
One member nominated by the BPS Occupational Psychology Section:
Mr.Gilbert Jessup
Two members nominated by the BPS Medical Section:
Dr.Sidney Crown
Dr.Joseph Sandler |
| Copyright | Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation. Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of the History of Psychology Centre and Archives and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material |
| Rules | Description compiled in line with the following: ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description MAD3 Third Edition 2000 |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Mike Maskill BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre. |
Show related Persons records.
Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| BPS/GB/131 | Sandler; Joseph John (1927-1998); Professor; FBPss | 1927-1998 |
| BPS/GB/25 | Rawlings; Grace (1909-1988); OBE, FBPsS | 1909-1988 |