How was the consensus position arrived at? What is stated in the consensus position?
As the Psych Bill has been proposed for over 25 years now, the PAP has heard the different and even opposing positions raised by various sectors, which sometimes seemed irresolvable. In most recent years, the main points of contention are (a) whether to license only clinical psychologists or all psychologists, (b) what should be the minimum educational degree requirement for licensure. The positions on the two related points were often intertwined. Those who argue that only clinical psychologists should be licensed proposed that a Master’s degree should be the minimum. Those who argue that all psychologists should be licensed propose that a Bachelor’s degree should be sufficient. The PAP has been sensitive to the arguments for and against the counter positions. In February 4, an unprecedented meeting was help with thirteen PAP Presidents attending. The thirteen Presidents formed an ad hoc council that discussed important issued related to the professionalization of psychology, includin
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