✨ Psychologists Board Notice
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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 120
15 SEPTEMBER 2004
PSYCHOLOGISTS BOARD
NOTICE OF SCOPES OF PRACTICE AND RELATED QUALIFICATIONS
PRESCRIBED BY THE PSYCHOLOGISTS BOARD
The Psychologists Board will assume its full responsibilities under the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act 2003 on 18 September 2004. This notice will take effect from
that date.
SCOPES OF PRACTICE
Pursuant to section 11 (1) of the Act, specifies four scopes of practice as follows:
GENERAL SCOPES
1. Psychologist
A psychologist within a general scope is defined as rendering or offering to render to
individuals, groups, organisations or the public any psychological service involving the
application of psychological knowledge, principles, methods and procedures of
understanding, predicting ameliorating or influencing behaviour, affect or cognition. Such
practice is undertaken within an individual’s area and level of expertise and with due regard
to ethical, legal, and Board-prescribed standards.
2. Trainee or Intern Psychologist
A psychologist within a general scope is defined as rendering or offering to render to
individuals, groups, organisations or the public any psychological service involving the
application of psychological knowledge, principles, methods and procedures of
understanding, predicting ameliorating or influencing behaviour, affect or cognition. Such
practice is undertaken within an individual’s area and level of expertise and with due regard
to ethical, legal, and Board-prescribed standards
VOCATIONAL SCOPES
1. Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologists apply psychological knowledge and theory derived from research to
the area of mental health and development, to assist children, young persons, adults and
their families with emotional, mental, developmental or behavioural problems by using
psychological assessment, formulation and diagnosis based on biological, social and
psychological factors, and applying therapeutic interventions using a scientist-practitioner
approach. Such practice is undertaken within an individual’s area and level of expertise and
with due regard to ethical, legal, and Board-prescribed standards.
2. Educational Psychologist
Educational Psychologists apply psychological knowledge and theory derived from research
to the area of learning and development, to assist children, young persons, adults and their
families regarding their learning, academic performance, behavioural, social and emotional
development, by using psychological and educational assessments and applying
interventions using systemic, ecological and developmental approaches. Such practice is
undertaken within an individual’s area and level of expertise and with due regard to ethical,
legal, and Board-prescribed standards.
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