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PRESS RELEASE SOCIETY FOR COACHING PSYCHOLOGY www.societyforcoachingpsychology.net
Date: 08.06.10
IRISH REPRESENTATION FOR SOCIETY FOR COACHING PSYCHOLOGY
The Society for Coaching Psychology (SCP) has announced that Hugh O’Donovan, founding member and Chair of the Coaching Psychology Group (CPG), Division of Work Psychology (DWOP), Psychological Society of Ireland, has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Vice-President of the Society. Professionally, Hugh runs a successful work psychology and coaching practice where he engages with both private and public sector clients. Additionally, he lectures part-time in the Applied Psychology Dept in University College Cork. He has recently published a model of coaching for the Irish Coaching Psychology context which is a first in the field. He is also a Director of Poradnia Psychologiczna Dublin (PPD). On accepting this honorary post Hugh said “As a former Army Officer, Social Entrepreneur, Sportsperson and more recently Registered Work Psychologist, my enduring interest and passion has been centered on performance both good and bad. Although I didn’t fully appreciate it until recently, my approach for all but 37 years has been a coaching one”. He continued “We live in challenging times and I believe that the relatively recent formal marriage of Psychology and Coaching provides the basis for a different conversation. The role of the Society for Coaching Psychology in guiding and informing that conversation is central and crucial. I am honoured and I look forward to being part of and contributing to that conversation in whatever way I can on behalf of the Coaching Psychology Group in Ireland”.
Prof Stephen Palmer, Honorary President of the Society said “I am delighted that the Irish Coaching Psychology Group has nominated Hugh O'Donovan as their representative. He brings a wide range of skills and knowledge to the Society for Coaching Psychology which will be of great benefit to the international development of coaching psychology”. Chair of the SCP, Dr Siobhain O’Riordan, commented “We are pleased to welcome Hugh O’Donovan to his new role as an Honorary Vice President and also look forward to further establishing our links with the Irish CPG”.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr Siobhain O’Riordan Tel 07789 110976 e-mail siobhain@societyforcoachingpsychology.net
Auckland, New Zealand. 11/14/09
A Special Interest Group for coaching psychology was formally established in New Zealand on 5 November 2009. Professor Stephen Palmer keynoted the inaugural event emphasising the important role New Zealand’s Coaching Psychology Special Interest Group will play in the growth of psychologists’ contribution to coaching worldwide 9th October 2009: HON PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED BY SOCIETY FOR COACHING PSYCHOLOGY News - Download Full Press Release The Society for Coaching Psychology (SCP) has announced that Prof Stephen Palmer has recently accepted a post to become their Honorary President. Established in 2008, the Society offers routes to international accreditation/certification as a coaching psychologist. Prof Palmer PhD is Founder Director of the Coaching Psychology Unit, City University (London) and Director of the Centre for Coaching, London, UK. He is Co-editor of the Handbook of Coaching Psychology, Executive Editor of Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, and UK Co-ordinating Editor of the International Coaching Psychology Review.
DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASES 3rd May 2009 - SOCIETY FOR COACHING PSYCHOLOGY LAUNCHES SECOND STAGE OF INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION/CERTIFICATION SYSTEM
The Society for Coaching Psychology (SCP) has announced the launch of the second stage of its international accreditation/ certification system. The Society has been established to offer routes to international accreditation/certification as a coaching psychologist. The first stage was launched in September 2008 to provide a route for qualified psychologists who are also full members of the SCP. Stage Two is a portfolio system, offered to graduate members of the Society (GradMSCP), which enables them to progress towards becoming a full member of the Society by building up a portfolio of coaching psychology learning and competencies. They will then be able to work towards accredited membership status. As part of this route graduate members will need to provide evidence of a minimum of 3 years (or pro rata) Initial Professional Development (IPD) at a graduate level to achieve full member status, the majority of which is to be specifically related to coaching psychology. A mandatory requirement of this portfolio system toward accreditation/certification is also the submission of an annual ‘Learning Reflections Log’ for each year.
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST SUPPORTS SOCIETY FOR COACHING PSYCHOLOGY
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
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 11.04.2008 Download Here
SOCIETY FOR COACHING PSYCHOLOGY 239 St John St, Clerkenwell, London, EC1V 4NG
A 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
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