As the signatories to the Peace Petition of January 11, 2016, we have gone through many various types of repression since we shared our claim to peace with the public by the declaration titled “We Will Not Be A Party To This Crime.” We have also experienced a variety of solidarity practices.
Since January 2016, more than 500 of our colleagues were separated from their universities and from their students through dismissal from public service, firing, and forced retirement. Four of our colleagues were detained for weeks. Today we are on the edge of a new phase. The signatories to the January 11 Peace Petition, publicly known as the Academics for Peace Petition, are being sued on an individual basis on the accusation of “propagandizing for terror” (See Turkish Anti- Terror Law, Article 7/2). The public prosecutor proposes imprisonment extending to 7.5 years.
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As part of the World Health Day, and dedicated to the topic of depression, the Order of Portuguese Psychologists (OPP) presented the "National Program for Prevention of Depression" in the Assembly of the Republic.
At the same time, the OPP remained very active in promoting the Psychology in society and protecting clients’ interests - more than 20 news articles in the main Portuguese newspapers, with more than 3 million views.
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OPP launches 'The Psychologist Practice and Research Journal'
Fulfilling another proposal of the Plan of Activities for 2017, the Order of Portuguese Psychologists (OPP) launches the scientific journal "The Psychologist: Practice and Research Journal" (PPRJ). An online journal with no publication costs, free access, which aims to meet the expectations of the Psychologists and be a meeting place between professional practice and research in Psychology.
The scientific journal The Psychologist: Practice and Research Journal offers the possibility of researching and submitting empirical work, experimental research, clinical trials, systematic reviews of literature, consensus studies, surveys or case studies in areas such as clinical, organizational, educational, social or cognitive sciences, among others.
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An online journal with no publication costs and free access, that aims to be a meeting place for professional practice and research in Psychology.
In order to accompany and create new trends in the labor market, the Order of Portuguese Psychologists (OPP) promotes the Junior Psychologist.
Who is the Junior Psychologist? The Junior Psychologist is a qualified professional, with 1st and 2nd Cycle of higher studies or Integrated Master in Psychology, who is able to perform psychological acts and, thus, to integrate the labor market under supervision, fulfilling the Junior Professional Year - which will enable the autonomous professional practice of Psychology.
Visit www.psicologojunior.com for more information on this new generation of psychologists, such as the rules of the junior professional year, rights and duties, membership in the OPP, and receive tips and the employability kit, which will present novelties over the coming weeks.
Apart from all the benefits, this site guides organizations in how to hire a Junior Psychologist.
