A. BOARDS

 

1.       Board of Scientific Affairs

a.        The Board of Scientific Affairs shall continue the work hitherto done by the Standing Committee for Scientific Affairs as described in their Report to the General Assembly 2011. 

b.       The Board shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Boards.

c.        The Board shall submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC for by Dec 1 of 2011

d.       The first working plan shall include:

   1)       Suggestions regarding how to stimulate the adoption and use of recent scientific findings by psychological professionals;

   2)       Suggestions regarding how to raise the awareness of policy-makers, other professions and the general public of psychological research;

   3)       Suggestions regarding how to develop and strengthen the position and role of psychological researchers in Europe.

 

2.       Board of Educational Affairs

a.        The Board of Educational Affairs shall monitor and assess developments regarding academic education in psychology, develop standards for academic curricula in psychology at all levels (BA, MA and PhD), and give advice on issues of concern to students and teachers of psychology

b.       The Board shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Boards

c.        The Board shall liaise with the European Federation of Psychology Students Associations (EFPSA) and the European Federation of Psychology Teachers Associations (EFPTA), as well as the European Awarding Committee and Specialist Awarding Committees of EuroPsy.

d.       The Board shall submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC for by Dec 1 of 2011

e.       The first working plan shall include:

   1)       An inventory of issues related to the implementation of the Bologna system in the field of psychology;

   2)       An inventory of issues related to the teaching of psychology to other professions.

 

3.       Board of Professional Development

a.        The Board of Professional Development shall monitor general developments in the psychological profession as well as the environment in which it is practiced across Europe, develop standards and models for supervision as well as continuing professional development, make suggestions regarding professional training

b.       The Board shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Boards

c.        The Board shall liaise with the Board of Educational Affairs as well as the EuroPsy EAC and Specialist EuroPsy S-EACs

d.       The Board shall submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC by Dec 1 of 2011. The first working plan shall include:

   1)       Suggestions regarding how to stimulate the adoption and use of recent scientific findings by psychological professionals;

   2)       Suggestions regarding how to promote innovation in psychologists’ professional practice;

   3)       Suggestions regarding how to better serve the needs of clients in psychologists’ professional practice.

 

4.       Board of Ethics

a.        The Board of Ethics shall continue the work hitherto done by the Standing Committee on Ethics as described in their Report to the General Assembly 2011. 

b.       The Board shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Boards

c.        The Board shall submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC by Dec 1 of 2011

d.       The first working plan shall contain the development of a model for a European code of ethics for psychologists, based on the EFPA metacode, to support the uniform implementation of EuroPsy.

 

5.       Board of Prevention and Intervention

a.        The Board of Prevention and Intervention shall monitor theoretical and practical advances with regard to the prevention of individual and social problems and interventions to reduce or resolve such problems, and develop standards and models for professional activities aiming at preventing and intervention in a way that transcends borders between the areas of practice.

b.       The work of the Board shall be centred at but not be limited to the work of psychologists, thereby recognizing the potential and limitations of multidisciplinary collaboration

c.        The Board shall structure itself in such a way (e.g. by means of subcommittees) that it can competently address different forms of prevention and intervention, including design, coaching, consultation, counselling, and psychotherapy.

d.       The Board shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Boards

e.       The Board shall liaise with the Standing Committees as to maintain the highest possible standards of prevention and intervention in various areas of psychology. It shall liaise with the S-EAC for Psychotherapy on issues regarding the psychotherapeutic training of psychologists.

f.         The Board shall submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC by Dec 1 of 2011

g.        The working plan shall contain:

   1)       Suggestions regarding the structure and mode of operation of the Board, with specific reference to sub-committees.

   2)       Suggestions regarding the psychotherapeutic training of psychologists in connection with the S-EAC for Psychotherapy

   3)       Suggestions regarding EFPA’s future position regarding the recognition of and collaboration with non-psychologists (with different levels of education) applying psychotherapeutic interventions.

 

6.       Board of Assessment

a.        The Board of Assessment shall continue the work hitherto done by the Standing Committee on Tests and Testing as described in their Report to the General Assembly 2011. 

b.       The Board shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Boards

c.        The Board shall liaise with the European Awarding Committee EAC of EuroPsy on the development of ideas regarding a Specialist EuroPsy in psychological assessment

d.       The Board shall submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC by Dec 1 of 2011

e.       The first working plan shall contain:

   1)       The development of ideas regarding a Specialist EuroPsy in psychological assessment.

   2)       Suggestions regarding standards for forms of assessment other than those comprised by tests and testing (e.g. situational attributes, collective states, educational achievements).

 

B. STANDING COMMITTEES

 

1.       Standing Committee on Psychology and Health

·         The Standing Committee for Psychology and Health shall monitor and assess developments in research, education and professional practice pertaining to mental and physical health, and suggest standards for the education and professional practice of psychologists working in the field of health

·         The Standing Committee shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Standing Committees

·         The Standing Committee submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC by Dec 1 of 2011

·         The working plan shall contain:

1)       Suggestions regarding the integration of practices related to physical and mental health, as well as prevention and treatment;

2)       Suggestions regarding the development of EFPA’s “Psychology for Health Agenda”;

3)       Suggestions regarding how EFPA can contribute to the realization of the EU’s 2^nd Health Programme;

4)       Suggestions regarding how to promote the status of psychology as health profession in Europe.

 

2.       Standing Committee on Psychology in Education

a.        The Standing Committee on Psychology in Education shall continue the work hitherto done by the Network of Psychologists in the Educational System (NEPES) as described in their Report to the General Assembly 2011. 

b.       The Standing Committee shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Standing Committees

c.        The Standing Committee submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC by Dec 1 of 2011

d.       The working plan shall contain further activities, including funded projects, to develop and strengthen psychology in the educational system in Europe.

 

3.       Standing Committee on Traffic Psychology

a.        The Standing Committee shall continue its work, as described in their Report to the General Assembly 2011. 

b.       The Standing Committee shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Standing Committees

c.        The Standing Committee submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC by Dec 1 of 2011

d.       The working plan shall contain:

1)         Advice to EFPA about ways to develop and strengthen the role of psychologists in the transportation system;

2)         Advice about promising lobbying activities and/or funded projects with the European Commission (particularly Directorate General Mobility and Transport) and the World Health Organization (Department of Violence and Injury Prevention).

 

4.       Standing Committee on GeroPsychology

a.        The Standing Committee on GeroPsychology shall continue the work hitherto done by the Task Force on GeroPsychology as described in their Report to the General Assembly 2011. 

b.       The Standing Committee shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Standing Committees

c.        The Standing Committee submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC by Dec 1 of 2011

d.       The working plan shall contain:

1)       Further activities, including funded projects, to develop and strengthen geropsychology in Europe;

2)       Advice about promising lobbying activities and/or funded projects with the European Commission (particularly Directorate General Health and Consumer Protection) and the World Health Organization (Active Ageing Policy Framework).

 

5.       Standing Committee on Disaster and Crisis

a.        The Standing Committee shall continue its work, as described in their Report to the General Assembly 2011. 

b.       The Standing Committee shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Standing Committees

c.        The Standing Committee submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC by Dec 1 of 2011

 

C. TASK FORCES

 

1.       Task Force Structure (2011-2013)

a.        The Task Force Structure shall develop proposals for the revision of the organizational structure of EFPA in accordance with principles outlined in the document ‘The future of EFPA, vision and strategy’ 2011.

b.       The Task Force shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Task Forces and work together with the Executive Council of EFPA.

c.        The Task Force shall begin its activities by Dec 1 of 2011 and deliver a first Report to the Presidents Council meeting of Nov 2012, and a second and final Report to the General Assembly of Jul 2013.

d.       The Reports shall contain proposals regarding the organs of EFPA, their tasks and responsibilities, their interrelationships, their mode of operation, and the resources required.

 

2.       Task Force Resources (2011-2013)

a.        The Task Force Resources shall develop proposals for attracting and optimally utilizing the resources that EFPA needs to conduct its activities as outlined in the document ‘The future of EFPA, vision and strategy’ 2011.

b.       The Task Force shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Task Forces and work together with the Executive Council of EFPA.

c.        The Task Force shall begin its activities by Dec 1 of 2011 and deliver a first Report to the Presidents Council meeting of Nov 2012, and a second and final Report to the General Assembly of Jul 2013.

d.       The Reports shall contain information on possible sources of income and support and on ways in which they could be accessed and utilized by EFPA.

3.       Task Force on Cultural and Ethnic Diversity (2011-2013)

a.        The Task Force shall continue its work, as described in their Report to the General Assembly 2011, for another two years. 

b.       The Task Force shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Task Forces

c.        The Task Force shall submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC by Dec 1 of 2011

d.       The working plan shall contain:

1)       Suggestions regarding how knowledge on (the implications of) cultural and ethnic diversity can best be incorporated in the education and professional work of psychologists in various areas;

2)       Suggestions regarding promising lobbying activities and/or funded projects with the European Commission (particularly Directorate General Employment, social affairs and inclusion).

 

4.       Task Force on Sport Psychology (2011-2013)

a.        The Task Force shall examine and develop proposals regarding the future development of sport psychology as a field of science, training and professional activity in Europe, and the collaboration between sport psychologists in Europe and internationally.

b.       The Task Force shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Task Forces

c.        The Task Force shall liaise and collaborate with the Federation of European Sport Psychology (FEPSAC)

d.       The Task Force shall submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC by Dec 1 of 2011

e.       The working plan shall contain:

1)       Collection of information on education, training and professional practice in sport psychology in Europe

2)       An inventory of possibilities for capacity building and information sharing, and for raising the profile of European sport psychology

3)       Suggestions regarding improvements in the education and training of sport psychologists

4)       Suggestions regarding promising lobbying activities and/or funded projects with the European Commission.

 

5.       Task Force on Community Psychology (2011-2013)

a.        The Task Force shall examine and develop proposals regarding the future development of community psychology as a field of science, training and professional activity in Europe, and the collaboration between community psychologists in Europe and internationally.

b.       The Task Force shall operate according to the terms of reference for EFPA Task Forces

c.        The Task Force shall liaise and collaborate with the European Community Psychology Association (ECPA).

d.       The Task Force shall submit its first working plan (2012) to the EC by Dec 1 of 2011

e.       The working plan shall contain:

1)       Collecting information on education, training and professional practice in community psychology in Europe

2)       An inventory of possibilities for capacity building and information sharing, and for raising the profile of European community psychology

3)       Suggestions regarding improvements in the education and training of community psychologists

4)       Suggestions regarding promising lobbying activities and/or funded projects with the European Commission.