Division of Counselling Psychology
Aims of the Division:
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To promote the development of Counselling Psychology
as a legitimate body of psychological knowledge and as a professional
field of psychological activity.
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To encourage scientific research in counselling
psychology and to promote the dissemination ofexisting knowledge.
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To promote and maintain high ethical and professional
standards among counselling psychologists.
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To develop public awareness of the nature, aims
and practical applications of counselling psychology.
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To liaise with relevant bodies at National, European
Union and International level in the promotion of Counselling Psychology.
Criteria to join the Division:
The Division has two categories of membership:
1. Full Membership
An applicant for full membership must fulfil one of
the following conditions:
(a) Hold a postgraduate professional qualification
in Counselling Psychology
accredited by the Council of the Society;or
(b) Have such training and/or experience as may be regarded
by the Division
committee as equivalent to (a) above; and
(c) On completion of formal training have gained an additional 400 hours
of supervised client contact at a ratio of one hour supervision to eight
hours of client contact (i.e., 1:8 ratio supervised by suitably qualified
personnel).
(This only apply to trainees who commence their post-graduate training
after June 1999)
2. Affiliate Membership
Affiliate membership of the Division is open to graduate
members or other subscribers of the society who fulfil one of the following
conditions:
(a) have completed a postgraduate professional training
course in Counselling Psychology accredited by the Council of the Society
and are currently in the process of gaining post training experience
in the fulfillment of article 1(c) above; or
(b) be a student on a postgraduate professional training
course in Counselling Psychology accredited by the Council of the Society;
or
(c) be a student on a postgraduate professional training
course in Counselling Psychology as may be regarded by the Division
Committee as equivalent to 2. (a) above; or
(d) be working in an area of counselling psychology
or psychotherapy recognised for this purpose by the Division Committee;
or
(e) be engaged in an area of work related to counselling
psychology or psychotherapy recognised for this purpose by the Division
committee.
In order to renew your membership easily and quickly,
please click on the links below.
Membership Application Form
Final
Equivalence Statement
Supervisors Report
Form
Proposer's Form
Rules
of the Division of Counselling Psychology PDF
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