Invited Symposium THE DEVELOPING LANDSCAPE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL REGULATION AND ACCREDITATION IN THE ASIA PACIFIC.
Wednesday 22 July 15:40 - 17:10
Hall: 21 - Room 18

Chair and Presenter: Crowe Simon

Division: Division 3: Psychology and Societal Development

The Asia Pacific Psychology Alliance (APPA) is a representative body for the science and profession of psychology in the Asia Pacific region, and the current membership includes 19 countries across the region including Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Vietnam. One of the principal stated aims of our Alliance is to develop and strengthen the professional, scientific and regulatory organisations of psychology within the region to help them accomplish their missions.

3858

15:40
INTRODUCTION AND THE CONTEXT OF THE SYMPOSIUM

Crowe Simon *

Asia Pacific Psychology Alliance ~ Melbourne ~ Australia
3859

15:40
MALAYSIA'S PATH TOWARD THE PSYCHOLOGY ACT: BUILDING A REGULATED AND RESILIENT PROFESSION FOR THE SOCIETY

Ghazali Shazli Ezzat *

Malaysian Psychological Association (PSIMA) ~ Kuala Lumpur ~ Malaysia
3860

15:40
REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN INDIA

Biswas Saswata *

"Tribhuvan" Sahkari University ~ Anand ~ India
3861

15:40
BUILDING TRUST THROUGH PARTNERSHIP: SINGAPORE'S PATHWAY TOWARD STATUTORY REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY

Ng Pearlene *

Singapore Psychological Society ~ Singapore ~ Singapore
3862

15:40
FROM FORTUNE-TELLING TO PROFESSIONAL REGULATION: THE EVOLUTION AND LOCALIZATION OF PSYCHOLOGY IN TAIWAN

Yang Cheng-Ta * [1] , Lo Shih-Yu [2]

Department of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan ~ Hainan ~ Taiwan [1] , Institute of Communication Studies, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan ~ Tainan ~ Taiwan [2]