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education of practitioners in solid scientific evidence by the American Psychological
Association, combat against erroneous claims in the popular press, and sanctions on
practitioners who engage in potentially harmful assessment and therapeutic practices. In
the next edition, I recommend that the authors justify these sensible prescriptions by
additional chapters. One chapter might document the current characteristics and practices
of professional psychologists in comparison with other mental-health specialists and
unqualified persons. Another would summarize major activities of the American
Psychological Association, such as its publications, enforcement of its code of ethics,
approval of doctoral programs, and specialty standards of the American Board of
Professional Psychologists. Furthermore, readers should be informed of the licensing
standards for psychologists and for other mental-health specialists in the 50 states. For
instance, in the state of Pennsylvania, anyone can collect a fee for advice, however
unscientific, but to practice psychology without an advanced degree from an approved
graduate school is illegal. Finally, I predict sales will increase if the editors include some of
the wonderful cartoons Dr. Lilienfeld presented at AFF Atlanta.
Reference
Drugs vs. talk therapy. 3,079 readers rate their care for depression and anxiety. (2004,
October). Consumer Reports, p. 23-29.
Arthur A. Dole, Ph.D., ABPP
These reviews are electronic versions of reviews originally published in Cultic Studies Review, 2005, Volume 4,
Number 2, pages 169-181. Please keep in mind that the pagination of this electronic reprint differs from that of the
bound volume. This fact could affect how you enter bibliographic information in papers that you may write.
education of practitioners in solid scientific evidence by the American Psychological
Association, combat against erroneous claims in the popular press, and sanctions on
practitioners who engage in potentially harmful assessment and therapeutic practices. In
the next edition, I recommend that the authors justify these sensible prescriptions by
additional chapters. One chapter might document the current characteristics and practices
of professional psychologists in comparison with other mental-health specialists and
unqualified persons. Another would summarize major activities of the American
Psychological Association, such as its publications, enforcement of its code of ethics,
approval of doctoral programs, and specialty standards of the American Board of
Professional Psychologists. Furthermore, readers should be informed of the licensing
standards for psychologists and for other mental-health specialists in the 50 states. For
instance, in the state of Pennsylvania, anyone can collect a fee for advice, however
unscientific, but to practice psychology without an advanced degree from an approved
graduate school is illegal. Finally, I predict sales will increase if the editors include some of
the wonderful cartoons Dr. Lilienfeld presented at AFF Atlanta.
Reference
Drugs vs. talk therapy. 3,079 readers rate their care for depression and anxiety. (2004,
October). Consumer Reports, p. 23-29.
Arthur A. Dole, Ph.D., ABPP
These reviews are electronic versions of reviews originally published in Cultic Studies Review, 2005, Volume 4,
Number 2, pages 169-181. Please keep in mind that the pagination of this electronic reprint differs from that of the
bound volume. This fact could affect how you enter bibliographic information in papers that you may write.
