achieving all objects relating to the human mind, spirit and soul in mental psycho-somatic and
allied fields by means and in accordance with the principles of the science known as Scientology
developed by Mr. Lafayette Ronald Hubbard, and outlined in his work Scientology 8-8008 and in
other works by him.
5.45. Legislation should, in the opinion of the Commission, be enacted which provides
for the establishment and maintenance of a register of psycho-therapists and persons who practice
psychology. Persons so registered should be subject to disciplinary control by the South
African Medical and Dental Council, or any other approved registering body.
5.46. The aforesaid legislation should furthermore, save in respect of classes of
specified persons excepted from the provisions of the legislation, prohibit the application of
psycho-therapy or any form thereof and the practice of psychology or any form thereof by persons
not registered.
5.47. Any form of advertisement by persons not registered should be prohibited.
5.48. An effective method of defining the application of psycho-therapy and the practice
of psychology in a manner which embraces both the aspects of diagnosis and treatment would be
to use the definition of "psychological practice" as contained in the Psychological Practices
Act 1965, of the State of Victoria as a guide. The definition is as follows:
"Psychological practice" or "practice of psychology" means -
(a) the evaluation of behaviour or cognitive processes or personality
or adjustment in individuals or in groups through the inter-
pretation of tests for assessing mental abilities aptitudes
interests attitudes emotions motivation or personality
characteristic;
(b) the use of any method or practice calculated to assist persons
or groups with adjustment or emotional or behavior problems in
the areas of work family school or personal relationships; or
(c) the administration of any prescribed test or the use of any prescribed
technique device or instrument for assessing mental abilities
aptitudes interests attitudes emotions motivation or personality
characteristics -
but does not include the interpretation of tests or the use of any method
or practice by a teacher in the ordinary course of teaching or research
in a university, State school, registered school or other prescribed
educational institution; and to 'practice psychology' has a corresponding
meaning."
The Commission considers that the word "character" ought to be inserted before the word
"emotional" in (b) and the following words ought to be inserted after the words "behavior
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