EuroPsy (or European Certificate in Psychology) is a European standard of education, professional training and competence in psychology set by the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA).
Provisional European Awarding Committee for Clinical Neuropsychology
Provisional Specialist European Awarding Committee in Clinical Neuropsychology
March 31, 2023
The P-S-EAC in Clinical Neuropsychology met on March 31, 2023 in Brussels' EFPA head office. Among other topics it discussed the competencies that will be required and recommended for accepting clinical neuropsychologists for the EuroPsy in Clinical Neuropsychology. A regular route for succeeding in for the EuroPsy in Clinical Neuropsychology will be published for young clinical neuropsychologists. For colleagues who are already practicing there will be of course a transitional route. The application process was also discussed to reduce the complexity and hassle for NACs in each country. The committee remains motivated to continue working for the EuroPsy in clinical neuropsychology.
Provisional Specialist European Awarding Committee in Clinical Neuropsychology Constantinou, M., Lettner, S., Barbosa, F., Perez, M. & Hokkanen, L.
EuroPsy National Awarding Committee in Belgium
Establishment of the EuroPsy National Awarding Committee in Belgium
March 10, 2023
EuroPsy National Awarding Committee - NAC launch in Belgium Belgium has now also the permission to award the EuroPsy certificate. The EAC looks forward to working with NAC in Belgium.
The annual Chairs meeting took place in Brussels, Belgium this March. It was a joyous reunion as NAC chairs from across Europe joined in person to discuss the progress and on-going work of EuroPsy.
Rosaleen McElvaney facilitated the meeting for the last time in her role as chair of the European Awarding Committee (EAC). Annual reports were received and discussed among member NACs, with achievements and developments acknowledged. The Belgium NAC was warmly welcomed, as the newest member of EuroPsy.
Updates were provided on the progress of the specialised EAC in Psychotherapy, Work and Organisational Psychology, and pilot projects in Sports Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology. The working group on EuroPsy competencies, training standards and continuous professional development, presented their proposed revisions to seek feedback from each member association. This revision of EuroPsy competencies highlights the progressive and continuously evolving nature of EuroPsy.
The next opportunity for NAC chairs to come together, will be at the next Chairs meeting in 2024.
