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The Society for Coaching Psychology (SCP) has announced that the eminent international psychologist, Dr Charles D. Spielberger, has recently accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Vice President of the Society. Other Honorary Vice Presidents of the SCP include leading experts in psychology who are based in Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, Korea, New Zealand, Portugal, United Kingdom, USA and Sweden
8th May 08
SOCIETY FOR COACHING PSYCHOLOGY
239 St John St, Clerkenwell, London, EC1V 4NG
www.societyforcoachingpsychology.net
A new professional body has been launched offering routes to international accreditation and certification as a coaching psychologist. The Society for Coaching Psychology will establish and maintain a register of accredited coaching psychologists, supervisors, trainers and consultants. It will also confer recognition for courses of education and training in the field of coaching psychology and publicise and comment on courses for continuing professional education and development.
The Society has also recently announced that their Honorary Vice Presidents will include leading experts in psychology who are based in Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, New Zealand, Portugal, United Kingdom, USA and Sweden.
Prof Reinhard Stelter an Honorary Vice President of the Society based in Denmark said “I regard the launch of the Society for Coaching Psychology as a positive indicator for the recognition of coaching psychology in the professional domain of psychology and as an important step towards a further quality assurance in the field of coaching in general. The launch of the society will set new standards for certification or accreditation in the area of coaching psychology, which will help coachees and customers to find their way to a good provider of coaching services".
Representing Australia, Dr Suzy Green, Honorary Vice President of the Society, said “The Society will provide a forum for Coaching Psychologists world-wide to share knowledge and resources in order to provide a consistent evidence-based approach to practice”. She continued “The Society provides a unique opportunity for Coaching Psychologists to network at a global level”.
From the USA, Dr Patrick Williams commented “The creation and launch of the Society for Coaching Psychology, of which I am proud to be invited to be an Honorary Vice President, is a very important event for the profession of coaching”. He added “I have been an executive and leadership coach since 1990 as part of my psychology practice. With the recognition that much of the best of psychology theory and research in human development offer strength to the profession of coaching, the Society stands to act as the glue that holds all the other coaching organizations together. It is exciting to find a way for the breadth of psychology to reach society in a way that is positive, accepted without stigma, and can assist motivated humans toward optimal living.”
Further information about the activities of the Society for Coaching Psychology and how to become a member are available at:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr Siobhain O’Riordan, Tel 07789 110976, e-mail siobhain@societyforcoachingpsychology.net
30-4-2008
SOCIETY FOR COACHING PSYCHOLOGY
239 St John St, Clerkenwell, London, EC1V 4NG
www.societyforcoachingpsychology.net
A new professional body has been launched offering routes to international accreditation and certification as a coaching psychologist. The Society for Coaching Psychology will establish and maintain a register of accredited coaching psychologists, supervisors, trainers and consultants. It will also confer recognition for courses of education and training in the field of coaching psychology and publicise and comment on courses for continuing professional education and development.
The Society has also recently announced that their Honorary Vice Presidents currently include leading experts in psychology who are based in Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, New Zealand, Portugal, United Kingdom, USA and Sweden
Dr Siobhain O’Riordan, Chair of the Society for Coaching Psychology, said “There is a growing interest in coaching psychology around the world”. She continued “The Society for Coaching Psychology hopes to support coaching psychologists in their work”. The Society will focus upon promoting and developing the science and profession of coaching psychology, aiding the advancement of theory and practice.
Dr Giles St. J Burch, Honorary Vice President of the Society, said “This is an important development for professional psychologists practicing in the rapidly establishing field of coaching psychology. The Society for Coaching Psychology provides an international code of ethics and standards, and practice guidelines for coaching psychologists. This is particularly important for regions where national coaching psychology groups are not currently in existence, such as in New Zealand"
Further information about the activities of the Society for Coaching Psychology and how to become a member are available at:www.societyforcoachingpsychology.net
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr Giles St. J Burch
Tel: +64 (0)9 373 7599 ext. 86792
Mobile: +64 (0)21 341 940
Fax: +64 (0)9 373 7477
Email: g.burch@auckland.ac.nz
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SOCIETY FOR COACHING PSYCHOLOGY
239 St John St, Clerkenwell, London, EC1V 4NGA new professional body has been launched offering routes to international accreditation as a coaching psychologist. The Society for Coaching Psychology will establish and maintain a register of accredited coaching psychologists, supervisors, trainers and consultants. It will also confer recognition for courses of education and training in the field of coaching psychology and publicise and comment on courses for continuing professional education and development.
The Society has also recently announced that their Honorary Vice Presidents will include leading experts in psychology such as Professor Angela Clow, Professor Cary Cooper, Professor Carol Kauffman and Professor Stephen Palmer.
Dr Siobhain O’Riordan, Chair of the Society for Coaching Psychology, said “Membership of the Society is now available”. She continued “The launch of this new professional body is an important development in the international field of Coaching Psychology, which will also enable professional recognition for those working within this applied area of psychology”.
The Society will focus upon promoting and developing the science and profession of coaching psychology, aiding the advancement of theory and practice.
Prof Stephen Palmer, Honorary Vice President of the Society, said “Already the Society has developed a code of ethics and a guide to coaching psychology practice, which sets out the core values and guiding principles to inform professional practice. The code is based on six ethical principles: rights, respect, recognition, relationships, representation and responsibility”.
Further information about the activities of the Society for Coaching Psychology and how to become a member are available at: www.societyforcoachingpsychology.net
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr Siobhain O’Riordan,
Tel 07789 110976, e-mail siobhain@societyforcoachingpsychology.net