EFPA-EuroPsy

 

Project 7 - Community and Social Intervention: Definition of the field of practice and most relevant functional competences for the field of practice

Intended Goal

To draft the definition of the field of practice and contextualise the most relevant specific functional competences as related to the field of practice Community and Social Intervention, in the form laid out in Appendix 1.3 EuroPsy Fields of Practice and Competence Profiling in the EuroPsy Regulations, to be approved as an addition to the EuroPsy Regulations by the 2027 General Assembly. 

EFPA Purpose contribution: Develop psychology: i. Develop psychology education, science, and professional practice

Specific Objectives

  1. Prepare the definition of the field of practice Community and Social Intervention in the form laid out in Appendix I.3 EuroPsy Fields of Practice and Competence Profiling in the EuroPsy Regulations. 
  2. Prepare the brief description of the most relevant functional competences for psychologists working in the field of practice Community and Social Intervention as related to this field of practice for section I.3. EuroPsy Fields of Practice and Competence Profiling.
  3. Prepare (in conjunction with the EFPA Head Office and Chair of the European EuroPsy Committee) the Full Member consultation related to these proposed additions to the EuroPsy Regulations, respond to feedback received and finalise the proposed changes for the approval of the Chair of the EEC and Board of Directors.

Changes to be approved by EFPA General Assembly in September 2027

Planned Activities:

  • Expected starting date: Q4 2025
  • Expected delivery date: Q3 2026

Expected Results

EuroPsy Regulations Appendix I.3 updated to include Community and Social Intervention

Estimated Resource Needs and Availabilities

 

Estimated needs

Volunteers / Staff from FMs

4-6 academics / practitioners (a mix) with (collectively as a team) the following knowledge, skills and experience:

  • Knowledge of the field of practice
  • Research or practice experience of some standing in the field of practice
  • Experience of teaching either on educational programmes or of supporting trainees in professional practice
  • Understanding of how competence frameworks are developed and used
  • (Desirable) understanding of the EuroPsy standard of competence and some familiarity with the EuroPsy Regulations

Time and resources
 
  • Drafting, review of drafts, review and incorporation of feedback etc and email correspondence (individual work) 2025-2026 estimated total of 35 hours

 

Number and type of expected meetings*
  • Online-meetings 2025-2026 estimated total of 6 x 2 hours

IT tools **
  • Zoom / Teams

Other

 

* FM (or other external source(s) agreed by EFPA as appropriate) will be expected to cover any cost of travelling, accommodation and subsistence in the event of face-to-face meetings.  All meetings that are held in person, however, should also be hybrid to allow attendance by project team members for whom in person attendance is not an option. 

Meeting rooms, refreshments/ lunch and hybrid meeting technology are provided by EFPA Head Office for in-person meetings in Brussels.  Overall costs for the face-to-face meeting are thereby reduced by using EFPA’s Head Office facility in Brussels and in the absence of good reason to the contrary this should be the preferred venue.  Meeting in Brussels also facilitates project management and support by the Head Office. 

** EFPA’s head office resources will be available for dissemination, project management, and IT support.