HOW XENOPHOBIC IS AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGY - A COMMENT ON THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGISTS

The article draws attention to a lack of regard in Australian psychology for knowledge about the cultural context of psychological practice and for attendant skills which might be expected of psychologists in a multicultural society. Specific knowledge perspectives and applications provided by cultural and cross-cultural psychology are surveyed with a view to incorporating these in psychology curricula and continuing professional education.