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Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong, China
Recognition to Gongsun Long's theory is muted due to the ignorance to his riddle-like writing
style. In this article Gongsun Long's theory will be compared to Saussure's "Course of lectures in
general linguistics". The author suggested that previous discussion on Gongsun Long's work
underestimated it as a form of primordial logic, and did not grasp his theory on formation of
meaning. Implications of Gongsun Long's theory to psychology will be discussed.
3071.2 The clinician/researcher: Is she/he dying, dead? Marilyn Lucas, Maria Damianova,
Monash, South Africa
The researcher/practitioner paradigm is a fundamental basis for knowledge acquisition in
psychology. With the advent of more stringent privacy laws in Western societies, which promote
the culture of individualism, ethical dilemmas present when the practitioner wishes to use patient
assessment and treatment information for the secondary purpose of retrospective research. This
issue is discussed with reference to the existing ethical regulations in a developed country, and in a
developing country where no specific Privacy Act exists. The views of health profession
practitioners and health service consumers about secondary use of personal, sensitive and health
information for research purposes are explored.
3071.3 Routine male infant circumcision: Pain, trauma, psychosexual impact and resultant
psychosocial stress disorder, Gregory J. Boyle, Bond University, Australia
Non-therapeutic infant male circumcision of unconsenting minors persists despite increasing
doubts about any medico-legal or ethical justification. Circumcision without anaesthesia is
observably painful and may be associated with negative affects, including psychosocial stress
disorder and even PTSD, resulting from the pain and trauma itself, and/or from the cognitive
awareness later in life of reduced sexual sensation/function. Some men subjected to involuntary
circumcision have described their experiences in terms of violation, genital mutilation and sexual
assault. Given the significant risks, adverse psychosexual impact, and potential legal liabilities, it
is now time to reconsider the advisability of continuing this unnecessary genital cutting.
3071.4 What students need to know about ethics before beginning their fieldwork, Elizabeth
Swenson, John Carroll University, USA
Undergraduate students often have practicum placements or internships in mental health settings
to complete their major in psychology. Some basic principles of the ethics of psychologists should
be understood before their fieldwork. This paper will cover how to make ethical decisions;
confidentiality; the duty to warn or protect; multiple roles and boundary issues; informed consent;
competence; and what to expect from a supervisor.
3071.5 Ecological change and quality of life in rural India, Prem Sager N. Tiwari, A.B. Singh,
D.D.U.Gorakhpur University, India
While India is making technological and industrial advances the majority of its population still
lives in villages. The official and nonofficial initiatives in the last few decades have brought in a
variety of changes in rural settings. This paper analyzes the impact of ecological changes on the
quality of life of villagers (N=240) in north India. It was found that the changes have reduced the
gulf between rural and urban settings and have enhanced the quality of life. This has partly
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