EuroPsy
Encyclopedia
The EuroPsy is a Europe
an standard of education
and training
that enables individual psychologists to be recognised as having a European-level qualification in psychology
. It is based on six-years of education and training in psychology
, including a year of supervised practice. EuroPsy was developed in order to set a quality benchmark of education and practice in psychology, and therefore to protect the public, and to improve mobility for psychologists between countries in Europe
. EuroPsy is based on EuroPsyT “A framework for education and training of psychologists in Europe” which was accepted by the European Federation of Psychologists' Associations
(EFPA) in 2001.
Psychologists reaching the EuroPsy standard are recorded in the Register of European Psychologists, which distinguishes three broad professional contexts (and a fourth category for those who do not fit the others): education, clinical & health, organisation & work.
The EuroPsy completed piloting in late 2008 (in Finland
, Germany
, Hungary
, Italy
, Spain
and the United Kingdom
) and will be launched in July 2009 at the EFPA General Assembly in Oslo
, which takes place after the European Congress of Psychology.
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an standard of education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
and training
Training
The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of...
that enables individual psychologists to be recognised as having a European-level qualification in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. It is based on six-years of education and training in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
, including a year of supervised practice. EuroPsy was developed in order to set a quality benchmark of education and practice in psychology, and therefore to protect the public, and to improve mobility for psychologists between countries in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. EuroPsy is based on EuroPsyT “A framework for education and training of psychologists in Europe” which was accepted by the European Federation of Psychologists' Associations
European Federation of Psychologists' Associations
The European Federation of Psychologists' Associations is an umbrella organization of national societies in the field of psychology that are located in the European Economic Area. Currently, there are 35 member associations, which together represent over 200,000 psychologists...
(EFPA) in 2001.
Psychologists reaching the EuroPsy standard are recorded in the Register of European Psychologists, which distinguishes three broad professional contexts (and a fourth category for those who do not fit the others): education, clinical & health, organisation & work.
The EuroPsy completed piloting in late 2008 (in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) and will be launched in July 2009 at the EFPA General Assembly in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, which takes place after the European Congress of Psychology.