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Chapter 5

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 67

Chapter 5

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