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I Sir,—“Clinical Psychologist” states that many medical practitioners have no I psychiatric qualifications whatsoever. Surely, referring cases to qualified psychologists who are members of the British Psychological Society does not solve the existing dilemma (apart from the legal aspects he mentions) There are many psychotherapists (professional) doing successful psychotherapy who are not psychologists. The
welfare of the patient should come first Motives, I feel, must be important doing psychological work of any nature. Counselling is one thing, but treatment Is another. Surely the personality of the psychologist and his own (successful) treatment, plus insight and experience, must take preference to academic qualifications. People
seeking treatment for personality disorders should be moot careful about academic authority in others they seek treatment from. I imagine it would not be hard to impose one’s ideas, attitudes, etc . on one who is iff.—Yours, etc.. EMM DEE. August 1. 1963
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30200, 3 August 1963, Page 3
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