Psychological Society of Ireland

The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) is the learned and professional body for psychology and psychologists in the Republic of Ireland. It was established in 1970 and has approximately 3,000 members.

Divisions and groups

The Society has eleven Divisions which represent the interests of members in the key academic/professional disciplines. These are:

  • Division of Academics, Teachers and Researchers in Psychology
  • Division of Behaviour Analysis
  • Division of Clinical Psychology
  • Division of Counselling Psychology
  • Division of Educational Psychology
  • Division of Forensic Psychology
  • Division of Neuropsychology
  • Division of Psychotherapy
  • Division of Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology
  • Division of Work and Organisational Psychology
  • Division of Health Psychology[1]

It also has nine Special Interest Groups to represent more specialised interests. These are:

  • Special Interest Group in Coaching Psychology
  • Special Interest Group for Psychologists in Private Practice
  • Special Interest Group in Addiction Psychology
  • Special Interest Group in Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • Special Interest Group in Intellectual Disabilities
  • Special Interest Group in Media, the Arts and Cyberpsychology
  • Special Interest Group in Paediatric Psychology
  • Special Interest Group in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
  • Special Interest Group in Psychosis and Bipolar Affective Disorder[1]

References

  1. "Groups". www.psychologicalsociety.ie. The Psychological Society of Ireland. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
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