PSI Clinical Division

Welcome to the webpage of the Division of Clinical Psychology.

Guidelines on Best Practice for Psychologists working with Children aged less than 5 years under the Disability Act 2005 Assessment of Need Process

To view the guidelines document please click here.

Resilience and Vulnerability in Practising Psychotherapy

For slides from this presentation please click here.

The primary aims of the Division of Clinical Psychology are:

• To promote the development of clinical psychology as a profession and a science
• To encourage and facilitate the attainment of high standards of professional competence

The Committee of the Division of Clinical Psychology elected in 2010:

Office Holders

Chair: Grainne Kelly
Secretary: Edel Crehan
Membership Secretary: Sharon Hardiman
Treasurer: Graham Connon
Public Relations Officer: Caroline O'Connor
Events Organiser: Lorraine McGurk
Ordinary Members: Jonathan Egan, Brian Maguire, Felicity Greer
Psychologist in Clinical Training Representative: Ann Buckmaster

Note of thanks:

The committee would like to thank Noirin Buckley who stepped down from her position as Treasurer in 2010. Noirin played a key role on the committee for many years and we would like to thank her for all her hard work for the division.

Committee Meetings:

The next meeting of the Committee will take place on Thursday 16th June 2011 from 2-4pm at the PSI offices. Membership applications for ratification should be forwarded to Olga Dekina, Office Administrator, in the PSI Office for the attention of Sharon Hardiman, Membership Secretary.

Contacting the Committee: You can contact any member of the Committee via email to clinical@psihq.ie, by writing directly to PSI office, or by phoning Olga Dekina, Office Administrator, in the PSI Office who will arrange to have your message forwarded to that person.

Clinical Division Rules

For full details please click here

Membership Information

There are two types of membership of the Division: Full membership and Affiliate Membership.

Full Membership

This is available to clinical psychologists who:
1. Hold a postgraduate professional qualification in clinical psychology and recognised by the Society.
2. Have completed a minimum of 2 years in-service training as a Clinical Psychologist prior to 1987 in accordance with the grandfather clause contained in the Society's 1999 Guidelines for the Employment of Psychologists in the Health Service.
3. Hold a Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology recognised by the Society.

Affiliate Membership

This is available to (i) psychologists who are currently in the process of completing their clinical training on one of the courses or programmes recognised by the PSI; (ii) eligible psychology graduates who are workings as assistants; and (iii) Clinical Psychologists who have trained abroad on a course not recognised specifically by PSI and are awaiting the processing of their application for a Statement of Equivalence.
For further membership information, please contact Sharon Hardiman at Clinical@psihq.ie

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