The Psychological Society of Ireland (Irish: Cumann Síceolaithe Éireann) (PSI) is the learned and professional body for psychology and psychologists in the Republic of Ireland.
History The Society was established in 1970 by a group of seventeen people. This was preceded by consultation and planning that led to the establishment of a single body to represent psychologists throughout Ireland. It has since grown to about 4,000 people.
Divisions and groups The Society has ten Divisions which represent the interests of members in the key academic/professional disciplines. These are:
Academics, Teachers and Researchers in Psychology Behaviour Analysis Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology Forensic Psychology Health Psychology Neuropsychology Psychotherapy Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology Work and Organisational Psychology It also has eight Special Interest Groups to represent more specialised interests. These are:
Addiction Autistic Spectrum Disorders Coaching Psychology Eating Disorders Intellectual Disabilities Media, the Arts and Cyberpsychology Paediatric Psychology Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
Publications Irish Journal of Psychology The Irish Psychologist
Awards The Society makes the following awards each year:
Early Career Psychologists; Award for contribution to Research in Psychology; Award for contribution to Professional Practice Psychology.
Presidents The following have been Presidents of the Society:
External collaborations The PSI has established memoranda of understanding with several other psychological organisations including the American Psychological Association and the British Psychological Society.
References
External links PSI website