European Semester in Italy
The theme of our European Semester emphasizes the role of our discipline in providing scientific grounding for the interventions aimed at enhancing physical and mental health in all the fields of professional psychology: education, training, social groups and community, work and organizations, forensic and clinical settings.
In the 2nd European Semester, we are glad to share presentations of Italian advances in academic research and professional practice with our European colleagues and to receive their feedback and new inputs.
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Italy participates in EFPA through INPA (Italian Network of Psychologists’ Associations), composed of the National Order of Psychologists, the Italian Association of Psychology (AIP), the Association of Psychologist Union (AUPI) and its Formation agency (Form-AUPI). On the whole, the associated psychologists are more than 125,000.
INPA was founded in 1992, with the aim of developing a common reference framework for the academic and professional training of psychologists according to European qualification standards. To this aim, since 2005 it has promoted the diffusion of the EuroPsy certification.
In 2022 recurred the 30th anniversary of the foundation of AIP and INPA; in 2021 the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the first degree’ courses in psychology (Rome and Padua), now diffused in all the Italian regions. The Italian Parliament has approved a law that makes the master's degree in psychology directly habilitating for the profession, and the Ministry of the University set up a task force with the participation of both professional and university representatives, for the revision and modification of the academic studies in psychology, including professionalizing internship.
Recently, an agreement with the Ministry of Education was formulated for the structural and stable inclusion of the psychologist in the school; meetings with the Ministry of Health have been organised on the psychological profession within the National Health Service, and on psychological assessment for work suitability. A code of conduct against harassment and discrimination in the workplace has been formulated and disseminated.
Following the Covid-19 psychological effects, the "Bonus for psychology" i.e., financial support for psychological therapies, was activated by the Italian government in 2022. Requests for this initiative, which is very much attended by both psychologists and users, have been till now more than 300,000.
Materials on the theme of war and peaceful coexistence, prepared by Scientific Societies in the psychological area and by Emergency Psychology Associations, were disseminated online.
Many congresses, meetings, and training events are organised, online and in presence, by AIP, national and regional Orders, and Form-AUPI.
9.00 Opening: Psychology and Environmental issues
David Lazzari President CNOPSanto di Nuovo President AIP
How to use the tools of Community Psychology (e.g., Participatory Research) to support and stimulate climate engagement?Definition, research projects and case examples of successful mobilization
Nicholas Carr, convenor EFPA SC on Community Psychology and Minou Mebane EFPA WG CP Project on climate change
Community Psychology for our future world
Bernd Roehrle SC Community Psychology
11/25 UN day to fight violence against women and climate change.
The respect of the earth as a non-predatory feminine value
Marina Passos
11.30-13.30 Workshop The New Bank of Community Ideas and Solutions
In Quest of a Common Global Currency of Tomorrow
In this 2-hour workshop, we will analyze and present patterns of success built into the moments and sense of community, in order to make them transferable to other situations and areas. We will discuss conditions needed to create and tell transformative community stories, and share our own stories.
Wolfgang Stark (Germany), with Bill Berkowitz, Leslie Hatch Gail, Brad Olson, Jordan Russell, MoDena Stinette, Tom Wolff (USA), Liesette Brunson (Canada), Caterina Arcidiacono (Italy), Nicholas Carr (Norway).
The 'New Bank for Community Ideas and Solutions' offers examples how we build a community and collaborate creatively as a community. It recognizes and appreciates inspiring stories of community resilience and creativity as shared ‘societal treasures’ and as an important part of our common social wealth.
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During the European Semester of Psychology we are glad to share presentations of Italian advances in academic research and professional practice with our European colleagues, and to receive from them feedbacks and new input.
The theme of our European Semester is “Psychological science and profession for increasing health in society”, emphasizing the role of our discipline in providing scientific grounding of the interventions aimed at enhancing physical and mental health in all the fields of professional psychology: education, formation, social groups and community, work and organisations, forensic and clinical settings and contexts.
Welcome to Italy for the 2nd semester 2023!
EFPA Presidents Council meeting
Naples, November 23th-24th
More information on the European Semester of Psychology in Italy website
Updates:
“Beyond Genders. Intersectionality between theory and practice. Interdisciplinary gazes” Torino, 24-25 November
EFPA Standing Committee Psychology in Education - November 30 - December 1 2023,
University “Roma3” - via Castro Pretorio 20 (near Termini Station).
More details on the website of the Italian Network of Psychological Associations – INPA
About the Order of Psychologists in Albania (OPA)The order of psychologists (OP) is the only professional entity in Albania, established by Law No. 40/2016 “On the order of psychologists in the Republic of Albania”, which protects the interests of psychologists, it’s is responsible for maintaining the quality of service and professional standards, it licenses psychologists, it is responsible for the development of professional practice as a precondition for their licensing, as well as is responsible for accreditation of training programs and for the ongoing education of psychologists. Currently OPA has 1920 members.
The frst department of psychology was opened in 1996. Albania emerged from a 45-year dictatorial regime in 1990 and psychology was a science not applied to the population. The institution was established after the election of its bodies by the founding Assembly of 28 January 2017.
During this time, OPA has worked with all line ministries to increase the number of employed psychologists and to further strengthen their role in these institutions. Public opinion in Albania has changed the approach toward psychological services and the role of psychologist, after the consolidation of the order of the psychologist. Apart from its domestic endeavors, the OP also placed emphasis on gaining recognition on the global stage as part of its daily activities.
In 2019, after many correspondents and meetings with EFPA member countries, the formal application for membership was successfully completed. Thus, since 06.07.2019, the Order of Psychologists of Albania is the 38th member with full rights in this organization, thus marking the biggest professional event of the Order of Psychologists and the profession itself in Albania. Since 2019 OPA is an active part of the Global Alliance of Psychologists.
Getting the right to organize the EFPA's semester for January-June 2024, is an assessment of the OPA’s accomplishment carried out during this time as well as it increases the responsibility for the future. The theme of the semester “Challenges of the Psychological Service, Examples of Successful Cases of a Good Application Practice” is particularly inspired by Albania's historical development of psychological practice and its early applications. Thanks to the historical progress we've made, we've transitioned from a closed individual mindset, and today, we find ourselves in a situation where psychology is extensively applied and holds a pivotal role in the advancement of our society.
Upcoming events
More about upcoming activities during the semester in Albania in the next editions of this news magazine.
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