Psychology in a Foreign Country Psychology in a Foreign Country In this project, you are required to submit an APA-style typed paper describing the discipline of psychology in one foreign country. This should include a cover page, within-text citations, and a reference page. Finding material on this topic will not always be easy. However, your report must be based on at least two sources. Your report should clearly provide the reader with a good overview of the discipline of psychology in your chosen country. In your report, you should attempt to address the following topics: 1. A brief history of the discipline in that country 2. The degree to which psychology has been imported from other countries 3. The relative importance of scientific or academic research and applied psychology 4. The status of psychology as a profession 5. The level and type of training necessary to become a professional psychologist 6. The major theoretical orientation(s) and if any one theoretical orientation dominates 7. Major research trends or focuses 8. Professional organizations and codes of ethics NOTE: Although there are a number of books, journals, and websites that focus on psychology in a specific foreign country, two excellent resources for an overview of psychology in a variety of countries are 1. The Annual Review of Psychology. Periodically, this annually published edited volume includes articles that describe the discipline of psychology in a particular foreign country. These reviews include issues related to research emphases, training and education, and the application of psychology. 2. Although somewhat dated, the following edited book provides a rich source of information on aspects of the discipline of psychology in a wide variety of foreign countries. Gilgen, A. R., & Gilgen, C. K. (Eds.). (1987). International handbook of psychology. New York: Greenwood.
