As used in this chapter unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Association" means the Kentucky Psychological Association; (2) "Board" means the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology; (3) "Credential holder" means any person who is regulated by the board; (4) "EPPP" means the Examination for Professional Prac tice in Psychology developed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards; (5) "IPC" means the Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate developed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards; (6) "License" means the credenti al issued by the board to a licensed psychologist, licensed psychological practitioner, certified psychologist with autonomous functioning, certified psychologist, or a licensed psychological associate; (7) "Practice of psychology" means rendering to indiv iduals, groups, organizations, or the public any psychological service involving the application of principles, methods, and procedures of understanding, predicting, and influencing behavior, such as the principles pertaining to learning, perception, motiv ation, thinking, emotions, and interpersonal relationships; the methods and procedures of interviewing, counseling, and psychotherapy; and psychological testing in constructing, administering, and interpreting tests of mental abilities, aptitudes, interests, attitudes, personality characteristics, emotion, and motivation. The application of said principles in testing, evaluation, treatment, use of psychotherapeutic techniques, and other methods includes, but is not limited to: diagnosis, prevention, and ame lioration of adjustment problems and emotional, mental, nervous, and addictive disorders and mental health conditions of individuals and groups; educational and vocational counseling; the evaluation and planning for effective work and learning situations; and the resolution of interpersonal and social conflicts; (8) "Psychotherapy" means the use of learning, conditioning methods, and emotional reactions, in a professional relationship, to assist a person or persons to modify feelings, attitudes, and behavio r which are intellectually, socially, or emotionally maladjustive or ineffectual; and (9) "Psychologist" means any person who holds himself or herself out by any title or description of services incorporating the words "psychologic," "psychological," "psychologist," "psychology," "psychopractice," or any other term or terms that imply he or she is trained, experienced, or an expert in the field of psychology.
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