Is Psychology Global?

Throughout this course, you have seen the words global and international frequently. Your course text has used the words interchangeably. Chapter 3 in your course text refers to the growth in psychology around the world. In your work throughout this course, you have explored psychological issues from a global perspective, and you have discovered how psychology is practiced internationally. Despite the many times you have seen the phrase global psychology, there are questions about defining psychology as a global discipline. The assigned article "Global, indigenous, and regional perspectives on international psychology" states that psychology "claims" to be a global discipline. What do you think based on what you have examined so far in this course?

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review Chapter 3 in your course text, paying particular attention to the section titled "Current Global Trends."
• Review the article "Global, indigenous, and regional perspectives on international psychology" Focus on the following sections: "International Psychology: A Critique," and "Global Psychology".
• Consider the reasons given to support the claim that psychology is a global discipline, and think about the status and future of psychology as a global discipline.
• Consider the reasons given to refute the claim that psychology is a global discipline, and think about progress yet to be made toward that goal.
• Reflect on the reasons you believe psychology is or is not a global discipline.

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 5

Posttwo convincing reasons why psychology is a global discipline. Explain why each reason you stated reflects future progress in establishing psychology as a global discipline. Next, post two of the most convincing reasons that refute the claim that psychology is a global discipline. Explain why each reason reflects a lack of progress or progress yet to be made. Finally, take a position on whether you believe psychology is a global discipline. Justify your position.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Read a selection of your colleagues' postings.

Required Readings

Please read and view (where applicable) the following Learning Resources before you complete this week's assignments.

Course Text: Stevens, M. J., &Gielen, U. P. (2007). Toward a global psychology: Theory, research, intervention, and pedagogy. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

• Chapter 3, "Current Trends in Global Psychology"
• Chapter 10, "Toward a Global Professionalization of Psychology"

Article: Berry, J. (2016). Global, indigenous, and regional perspectives on international psychology. In J.L. Roopnarine, D. Chadee, J.L. Roopnarine, D. Chadee (Eds.), Caribbean psychology: Indigenous contributions to a global discipline (pp. 45–68). Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association. doi:10.1037/14753-003

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Websites

Gauthier, J. (2008). The universal declaration of ethical principles for psychologists: Third draft. Retrieved from http://www.sagepub.com/cac6study/pdf/UniversalDeclaration.pdf

 

The International Association of Applied Psychology provides a working draft of a Universal Declaration Code of Ethics for Psychology.

American Psychological Association. (2010). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/code-1992.aspx

 

The American Psychological Association provides its ethics code.

Psychology Resources from around the World. (n.d.). Iran - Iranian Organization of Psychology and Counseling Code of Ethics. Retrieved March 27, 2017, from http://ethics.iit.edu/ecodes/sites/default/files/iran-code-eng.pdf

European Federation of Psychologists' Associations. (2008). Ethical principles. Retrieved June 25, 2009, from http://www.efpa.eu/

 

This is the ethics code of the European Federation of Psychologists' Associations.

Singapore Psychological Society. (2005). Code of professional ethics. Retrieved June 25, 2009, from https://singaporepsychologicalsociety.org/code-of-professional-ethics/

 

The Singapore Psychological Society provides its ethics code.