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Impact of the EuroPsy: A European Benchmark for Psychology Education and Training

McElvaney, Rosaleen, McDonnell-Murray, Rachael and Marinovic, Ivana (2025) Impact of the EuroPsy: A European Benchmark for Psychology Education and Training. European Journal of Psychology Open . ISSN 2673-8627

Abstract
The EuroPsy is a set of standards for education and training in psychology, overseen by the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA) since 2010 and currently implemented in 28 countries across Europe. This paper examines how the EuroPsy certification process has impacted psychology in Europe. Methods: We reviewed data from individual countries, including annual reports, approval and reapproval applications, and minutes of annual meetings over the 13-year period from 2010 to 2023. We conducted a small number of interviews online where clarification was needed. Results: Three key areas have been impacted by the EuroPsy process: University psychology programmes across Europe have been revised in line with the EuroPsy curriculum; supervised practice has now been accepted as a core component of training; and many countries have revised their legislation on licensing in psychology to be consistent with the minimum standards outlined in the EuroPsy regulations. Conclusion: Contrary to expectations, the impact of the EuroPsy is reflected less in the number of certificates issued and more in the recognition of the certificate as a hallmark of quality, representing a benchmark that has influenced education, training, and legislation at a systemic level in European countries.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:professional psychology, training, EuroPsy, EFPA, Europe
Subjects:Social Sciences > Education
Social Sciences > Social psychology
Social Sciences > Teaching
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health
DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Psychology
Publisher:Hogrefe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG
Official URL:https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1024/2673-8627...
Copyright Information:Authors
ID Code:30719
Deposited On:30 Jan 2025 12:25 by Gordon Kennedy . Last Modified 30 Jan 2025 12:25
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