The interests of psychologists in South Africa as reflected in the publications that have appeared during the past five years were assessed by means of a classification in terms of the psychological index terms developed by the American Psychological Association. The authors arrive at the conclusion that while some of the important issues that ought to be addressed in terms of the socio-political problems of the country, and the unique contribution which psychologists are capable of making, receive attention, the level of involvement may be less than is desirable. On the basis of this analysis an advocacy role for South African psychologists is promoted as an approach to ensuring that psychology makes the kind of contribution to the country and its people which is in line with its role of a helping profession.Die belangstellings van sielkundiges in Suid-Afrika soos gereflekteer in publikasies wat gedurende die afgelope vyf jaar verskyn het, is geevalueer by wyse van 'n klassifikasie wat gedoen is met behulp van die indeksterme van die Amerikaanse Sielkundevereniging. Die skrywers kom tot die slotsom dat hoewel sommige van die belangrike kwessies wat in die lig van die sosio-politieke toestand in die land aandag verdienen waartoe sielkundiges by uitnernendheid toegerus is -we1 aangespreek is, die vlak van betrokkenheid laer is as wat as wenslik beskou kan word. Op grond van hierdie ontledings word 'n pleibesorgerrol vir Suid-Afrikaanse sielkundiges aan die hand gedoen. Met so 'n benadering kan verseker word dat die sielkunde die tipe bydrae wat in ooreenstemming is met die rol van 'n hulpverlenende professie vir die land en sy mense maak.
The aim of the Test Commission of the RSA (TCRSA) is to promote the usefulness of tests and prevent misuse of such tests and questionnaires, while at the same time an effort is made to maintain and extent the standard of professional development of psychological tests. The classification of tests is one of the most important tasks of the Test Commission. Tests are classified into three categories, namely C, B and A tests. The differences between the three categories of tests as well as the differences between the users of A tests, psychotechnicians and psychometrists, are pointed out. An explanation of the terms, ‘control of a test’ and ‘use of a test’ is given and the types of tests that may be used by the persons registered in the various categories, are discussed. Reference is also made to the misuse of tests and the consequences of such misuse.
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