Spain:
The Current Situation of
Psychotherapy in Spain
Current Situation of Psychotherapy in Spain
The Division of Psychotherapy (DP) of the General Council of Psychology (COP) began its journey after its approval on June 28, 2014.
Once the Board of Directors of that Division was established, the importance of establishing the objectives and projects for its development. Among these, one of the things that seemed most urgent and relevant was to try to identify the reality of psychotherapy in Spain, in order to establish view on the possible developments.
The purpose was to identify both the professional reality of psychotherapy and the expectations, objectives, needs and concerns of its members, in order to incorporate them, as far as possible, into the work program. That is, identify what is being done at the current time and by whom, and also what members of the Division consider that should be done in this area of psychotherapy.
Read the full report here (Spanish)
Portugal:
4th Congress of the Portuguese Psychologists Association
4th Congress of the Portuguese Psychologists Association
12 - 15 September 2018, Braga
The 4th Congress of the Portuguese Psychologists Association will be an important moment of affirmation and recognition of Psychology in Portugal. Continuing the trail of the previous ones, this IV Congress will find in the links with other countries, relevant bridges of sharing, where the presence of the Consejo General de la Psicología (COP) and the American Psychological Association (APA) will make it an historic milestone of Psychology in Portugal, in the Iberian Peninsula and in the rest of the world.
United Kingdom:
- BPS: New CEO
- BPS and Mental Health Foundation sign
Memorandum of Cooperation
- BPS: The Power Threat Meaning Framework
and Consensus Statement Complex Mental Health Difficulties
British Psychological Society announces new Chief Executive
21st December, 2017
The British Psychological Society announces that Sarb Bajwa has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive and will take up his appointment on Monday 16 April.
Nicola Gale, President of the British Psychological Society, says: "Sarb joins us from a position as Chief Executive Officer at the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers, and has a track record of working for global professional membership/trade bodies and learned societies.
Sarb has been operating at a senior level managing relationships with Government, Industry and Academia, relationship building, sharing knowledge, and facilitating collaboration; led on strategic repositioning and organisational transformation; and has focused on ensuring members receive a high level of service. It is my belief that Sarb will bring the strategic vision to the BPS and the executive leadership capability which we need to take us forward.
British Psychological Society and Mental Health Foundation sign Memorandum of Cooperation
17 January 2018
The British Psychological Society (BPS) are pleased to announce that they have signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Mental Health Foundation (MHF). This partnership between the two organisations will allow us to undertake research, knowledge exchange, and joint policy development work, with a focus on prevention to improve mental health and wellbeing in the UK. It also represents a commitment to the shared values of social justice, equality, and human rights.
Alongside the MHF, we will work towards common objectives that include facilitating the application, exchange, and dissemination of research results to ensure maximum impact, and amplifying each other's messages through our communication channels.
Andrea Finkel-Gates, Director of Qualifications and Standards at the BPS, said: "In working together, the Society and the MHF intend to inform the debate and ensure that psychology is used to provide robust evidence in the development of policy in this key area. "This is an exciting collaboration, and one which I very much look forward to seeing grow as our partnership develops."
The memorandum of cooperation was signed at a Parliamentary event, hosted by SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Psychology.
For more information please visit www.bps.org.uk
The Psychologist Guide to University Life
Ella Rhodes brings us evidence-based tips for new students of any subject, kindly sponsored by Routledge Psychology. The first tip would be: download the .pdf here
Miscellaneous:
- The thread of a nuclear war
'The Threat of Nuclear War'
US psychologists say more of their patients fear for a catastrophic conflict between the US and North Korea
On Jan. 13, Hawai’ians received a terrifying text: "Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawai’i. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill." The alert was triggered accidentally, but chaos reigned for nearly 38 minutes until a correction was issued.
Read: "The Threat of Nuclear War", by Jeremy Lybarger, (APA Monitor on Psychology)
