EFPA About - Aims

Aims

To promote psychology as a science and profession and to further the active exchange between them.
To promote the development of psychology in research, applications and practice and to further adequate dissemination of psychological knowledge.
To promote communication and co-operation between Member Associations in Europe, and to contribute to their development.
To further the establishment of ethical codes for psychologists, and to promote the application of psychology as a means of improving the well-being of those to whom psychologists offer services.
To further the development of psychology as a science and as a profession with particular reference to training, qualification and status.
To support the interests of psychology and its application in relation to any European or international organisations concerned with defining research or professional politics significant for psychology.
To support Member Associations in promoting the interests of psychology within their own countries.
To facilitate contacts with international bodies of psychology and related disciplines and to be an important source of advice to European institutions, government departments and to political, social and consumer organisations.
To promote the reputation of psychology and psychologists as well as the protection of their interests.
To promote for the benefit of the general public, improvements in quality of life and well-being by promoting inclusion in society and the prevention of mental illness and disorder.
To disseminate psychological knowledge and professional skills in the interest of the citizens of Europe, provide documentation and make available information and expertise of scientific and professional psychology to the public.