Aidez à réglementer une fois pour toutes la profession de psychologue au Luxembourg !
Êtes-vous de ceux qui sont persuadés d'avoir un professionnel qualifié devant eux lorsqu'ils consultent un psychologue ?
Ce n'est malheureusement pas toujours le cas ! La profession de psychologue n'est pas réglementée au Luxembourg, ce qui laisse la porte largement ouvert à de possibles abus et dérives.
La Société Luxembourgeoise de Psychologie (SLP) est régulièrement saisie de plaintes de patients/clients qui se sont tournés à leur insu vers des "psychologues" ne disposant d’aucune qualification ou de qualification et compétences insuffisantes. En absence de toute réglementation, aucune mesure ne peut être entreprise dans de tels cas. Cet état de fait nuit non seulement aux patients/clients, mais aussi à la profession de psychologue.
La SLP est de plus en plus fréquemment approché par des personnes ne disposant pas d’une formation suffisante en psychologie en vue d'une installation professionnelle au Luxembourg. Malgré le refus d'adhésion à la SLP, il n'est pas possible de les empêcher de s'installer comme psychologue.
Étant l'un des derniers pays d'Europe à ne pas avoir de réglementation, cette tendance risque de se développer au Luxembourg, dans la mesure où ces praticiens insuffisamment qualifiés ne peuvent pas exercer la profession de psychologue dans d'autres pays de l'UE.
Depuis des années, les ministères font la sourde oreille à nos demandes de réglementation de la profession, alors qu'une réglementation garantirait une prise en charge psychologique adéquate à nos concitoyens et les protégerait des pseudo-psychologues.
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Nous espérons que vous soutenez notre action et que vous aidez à convaincre les responsables politiques de légiférer. Nous vous remercions également de partager cet appel. Signez en soumettant ce formulaire.
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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.
