Helfen Sie mit den Beruf des Psychologen in Luxemburg ein für alle Mal zu reglementieren!
Gehören Sie zu denjenigen Mitbürgern, die zweifelsfrei der Überzeugung sind, eine qualifizierte Fachperson vor sich zu haben, wenn Sie einen Psychologen aufsuchen?
Dem ist aber leider nicht immer so! Der Beruf des Psychologen ist in Luxemburg nicht reglementiert und öffnet so möglichem Missbrauch Tür und Tor.
Der Société Luxembourgeoise de Psychologie (SLP) werden in regelmäßigen Abständen Beschwerden von Patienten / Klienten zugetragen, welche sich unwissentlich an “Psychologen” mit keiner oder ungenügender Qualifikation und Kompetenz gewandt haben. In Abwesenheit jeglicher Reglementierung kann in solchen Fällen nichts unternommen werden. Dieser Zustand schadet nicht nur den Patienten / Klienten, sondern auch dem Berufsstand des Psychologen.
Die SLP wird immer öfters von Personen mit ungenügender psychologischer Ausbildung angeschrieben zwecks beruflicher Niederlassung in Luxemburg. Trotz Verweigerung der Mitgliedschaft in der SLP kann eine berufliche Niederlassung als Psychologe nicht verhindert werden.
Als eines der letzten Länder in Europa ohne Reglementierung wird dieser Trend in Luxemburg wohl weiter zunehmen, da unqualifizierte Praktiker in andern EU-Ländern nicht als Psychologe arbeiten können.
Unsere Anfragen zwecks Reglementierung des Berufs stoßen seitens der Ministerien seit Jahren auf taube Ohren, obwohl eine Reglementierung eine adäquate psychologische Unterstützung sicherstellen und so Mitbürger vor Pseudo-Psychologen schützen würde.
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Wir hoffen, dass Sie unser Anliegen unterstützen und mithelfen, die politischen Verantwortlichen zu einer Reglementierung zu bewegen. Wir bedanken uns ebenfalls, wenn Sie diesen Aufruf teilen. Unterschreiben Sie indem Sie dieses Formular abschicken.
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What is a psychologist?Psychologists are scientifically trained experts in psychological functioning and human behavior. They obtain their qualification by completing a 5-year university degree in psychology with at least 300 ECTS. Psychologists work in very different professional fields, such as clinical psychology, in school settings and education, in workplace environment, in the social sector or as an expert witness in court. Clinical psychologists are specifically trained in the field of mental disorders. Many of them are also accredited as psychotherapist.
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How should the profession be regulated?In order to practice as a psychologist in Luxembourg, an authorization should be mandatory. As elsewhere in Europe, the applicant should have completed a 5-year university degree in psychology with at least 300 ECTS. This is the only way to ensure adequate professional qualification. A disciplinary board should be mandated to to ensure practice and respect for the profession's code of ethics and conduct and to intervene in cases of violations. As the professional activities of psychologists are not limited to the clinical sphere, but cover a wide range of professional fields (e.g. school and educational settings, workplace environment, social field or expert witnessing in court), and as interventions by psychologists can have a significant impact on the development and lives of people, it is essential that authorizations also cover those fields of work of psychologists.
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What distinguishes psychologists, psychotherapists and psychiatrists?Psychologists are scientifically trained experts in psychological functioning and human behavior. They obtain their qualification by completing a 5-year university degree in psychology with at least 300 ECTS. Psychologists work in very different professional fields, such as clinical psychology, in school settings and education, in workplace environment, in the social sector or as an expert witness in court. Clinical psychologists are specifically trained in the field of mental disorders. Many of them are also accredited as psychotherapist. Psychiatrists are physicians who have specialized in the field of psychiatry after completing their medical studies. The profession of physician is regulated by law. Psychotherapists are psychologists or physicians (mostly psychiatrists) with additional training in psychotherapy recognized by the state. The practice of psychotherapy is protected by legal accreditation.
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What is SLP?The Société Luxembourgeoise de Psychologie is the most representative association of qualified psychologists and psychological psychotherapists in Luxembourg. It has more than 475 active members, of which around 180 are recognized as accredited psychotherapists. Since 2001, SLP is official member of the European Federation of Psychology Associations (EFPA). www.slp.lu
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What is the aim of this initiative?To have the Luxembourg legislator regulate the profession of psychologist across the various fields of work of psychologists.
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Who can sign?Anyone who finds this initiative worth supporting. Thanks to your many signatures, we hope to persuade the political decision-makers to regulate the profession.
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How can I cancel a signature?At any moment a signatory can ask to have his/her signature removed, simply send a request by email to contact@slp.lu
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How is a signatory's data used?His or her surname and first name may be published on this website. The signatory may be sent information about the further progress of this initiative. The signatory's name and other data will only be used for this purpose.
