| The characteristics of Greek psychologists and the professional status of psychology in Greece were studied. The study employed a questionnaire mailed to all members of the Association of Greek Psychologists. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analyses. The results were compared to pertinent studies on the development of U.S. psychology and psychology in select European countries. These results yielded a profile of the average psychologist with respect to demographic characteristics, income-related variables, characteristics of professional practice and perceptions of the problems in the field. Overall, the examination of the level of professionalization of Greek psychology indicated that it is still at an elementary stage: it lacks indigenous knowledge, a formalized code of professional ethics, cohesion, legal and popular recognition, and the power to affect it own development. Factors influencing the past development of psychology were identified and the steps necessary for Greek psychology to reach professional status were delineated. |
