The paper examines the issue of disunity within the discipline of psychology, within the profession of psychology, and between the two. References are made to tensions that
Among the many perplexing issues which come to the attention of a professional governing body are those which arise out of the peculiar situation of the employed professional. Psychologists, like engineers, are largely employees and some parallels can be drawn between the difficulties faced by the employed members of these two professions. Nevertheless the important professional issues faced by the employed psychologist diverge from those of the engineer at the point where the problem inheres in the peculiar subject matter of the psychologist, the problems of human beings and the attendant sensitive issues of privacy, consent, and the proper modes for the communication of professional findings. Difficulties can arise for psychologists from conflicts between professional standards and the administrative rulings of employers.Some studies of the employed professional have been conducted recently in Ontario under the aegis of the Professional Organizations Committee which commissioned a number of working papers on the four professions of accounting, architecture, engineering and law. In her study of the employed members of these professions, Swinton (1979) expressed doubt that employers could be expected to ensure that their professional employees serve the public interest. She goes further and points out that concerns for professionals may arise out of "tensions between their professionalism and the demands of the bureaucratic organization for which they work" (p. 53), stemming from the "dual allegiance which is part of the [professional's] role" (p. 58). Her study suggests that conflicts in respect to ethical questions or the exercise of professional judgment may Contributions to the Practice Wise column are invited. Contact Jean Ffettifor. 2731 Crawford Road. N.W.. Calgary, Alberta T2L 1C9. Unpublished manuscript, 1979. Requests should be directed to the Toronto Board of Education. 155 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 1P6. Ontario Board of Examiners in Psychology. Brief to the Royal Commission of Enquiry into the Confidentiality of Health Records in Ontario.
The literature on sex differences in illness and disease was examined. Although some biologic sex differences are thought to exist, the overlap between the sexes precluded separation of the sexes for treatment or control of problem conditions. Statistics Canada data on mental illness among males and females in Canada were also examined, and deficiencies in available information were discussed. Most notably lacking were statistics on the use of outpatient mental health services. A number of recommendations were made regarding the collection of Canadian mental health statistics. RESUMEAnalyse de la litteVature portant sur les differences entre sexes en ce qui concerne la maladie et la sante. Tout en reconnaissant qu'il existe des differences biologiques liees au sexe, le recouvrement entre sexes empeche d'etablir une separation dans le traitement et le controle des conditions problemes. Une examen des statistiques canadiennes sur la maladie mentale des hommes et des femmes montre de plus que les informations disponibles sont deficientes. La deficience la plus marquee concerne I'usage des services de sante en clinique externe. Suivent certaines recommandations concernant I'etablissement des statistiques sur la sante mentale au Canada.
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