TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparing competencies of a psychotherapist with those of a psychologist specialising in psychotherapy
AU - Aherne, Declan
AU - Smith, Lucy
AU - Whelan, Neal
AU - Hickey, Louise
AU - Kirwan, Ciara
AU - Coffey, Ann Marie
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
PY - 2018/7/3
Y1 - 2018/7/3
N2 - This paper contributes to a recent call for dialogue between the different professional groups representing psychotherapy in Europe. At present, two core psychotherapy groups exist in Europe, namely the EAP, representing psychotherapy, and EFPA, representing psychologists specialising in psychotherapy. This article compares and contrasts two competency frameworks representative of these bodies, which capture the skills, knowledge, reasoning and values of the respective professions. The shared and divergent competencies are identified and discussed, followed by suggestions for potential changes in future European competency frameworks. By doing this, we not only respond to the recent call for dialogue but also promote collaboration and discussion between the professional groups representing psychotherapeutic practice both in Europe and beyond.
AB - This paper contributes to a recent call for dialogue between the different professional groups representing psychotherapy in Europe. At present, two core psychotherapy groups exist in Europe, namely the EAP, representing psychotherapy, and EFPA, representing psychologists specialising in psychotherapy. This article compares and contrasts two competency frameworks representative of these bodies, which capture the skills, knowledge, reasoning and values of the respective professions. The shared and divergent competencies are identified and discussed, followed by suggestions for potential changes in future European competency frameworks. By doing this, we not only respond to the recent call for dialogue but also promote collaboration and discussion between the professional groups representing psychotherapeutic practice both in Europe and beyond.
KW - competency-based framework
KW - professional practice
KW - psychology
KW - Psychotherapy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85050563113&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/13642537.2018.1495244
DO - 10.1080/13642537.2018.1495244
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85050563113
SN - 1364-2537
VL - 20
SP - 294
EP - 311
JO - European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling
JF - European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling
IS - 3
ER -