Article archive / November 1, 2010
Originally published: . Volume 2, No. 3. Source pages: 1, 3.
Petition Results for “Self-Regulation” • 107 “Yes” -69% • 26 “No” or Likely No -17% • 22 “Abstain” -14% ©2010 Dr. Susan Dardard
Dr. Susan Dardard, a Louisiana psychologist who provides media services for the psychology community, telephoned a portion of members of the state association during August, September and October 2010. She asked if they would be willing to sign a petition supporting a resolution that would allow the psychology board to regulate all aspects of the practice of psychology.
In an interview with the Times, she explained that she collected this information as an independent media project to “take the pulse of the members on a critical matter,” and planned to present her findings to the LPA executive council at their October 22nd meeting.
According to results of the phone survey, 69% of those counted, or 107 of 155, agreed to support a resolution on the independent regulation of psychology. According to Dardard, 22 or 14% of those contacted abstained. Two medical psychologists voted against such a resolution, or “no.”
Due to time limitations, Dardard decided to count unpolled medical psychologists who are current LPA members as likely “no” votes.
These findings are the result of a “convenience” sample of available members.
Note: Dr. Dardard is a media consultant and occasional columnist for the Psychology Times.
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