Practice Matters
The SEA wishes to keep members updated on professional practice matters that may concern or interest them and to enable them to access further information quickly and without needing to search other websites. To this end, you will find below a summary of recent information coming through from the UKCP and related professional bodies, highlighting issues particularly affecting the Constructivist College, of which the SEA is a Member Organisation. Members who want to comment or dialogue on any questions raised can do so via the Contact Us page.
Possible Constructivist College merger
Exploratory discussions are currently underway regarding a merger of the College of Constructivist Psychotherapies (of which the SEA is a Member Organisation) and the Cognitive College within the UKCP membership structure. This would involve changing the name of the college … Continue reading
Supervisor grand-parenting scheme in pipeline
Criteria are currently in preparation for making applications under a proposed grand-parenting scheme for inclusion to the Supervisor Register and these will be announced to members as soon as they are agreed. Grand-parenting onto the supervision register is open for … Continue reading
UKCP Registration
This is the letter I send to people who have not trained at SPCP via ADEP or the current D.Couns. Psy programme and wish to register with the UKCP via SEA: ———————————— To register with the UKCP, whether or not … Continue reading
Report on continuing work on Assured Voluntary Registers and Registration
This report outlines continuing work on the assured scheme for registers and registering bodies resulting from a series of workshops facilitated by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Open Letter to the Task Force on DSM-5
An Open Letter to the DSM-5 Task Force from the American Psychiatric Association presenting a critique of current proposed amendments and seeking a more clinically sound approach. The letter can be viewed at: www.dsm5.org
College Report to the Psychotherapist
Latest College Report to the Psychotherapist from Brion Sweeney, Chair of the Constructivist College of the UKCP, which includes an outline of the College’s shape and current work plan. CCP Report for the Psychotherapist May 2011.
Scoping the field responsibly: new directions on regulation
This advisory paper from Carmen Joanne Ablack sets out her advice to UKCP over recent weeks as Regulation Lead and her current thoughts, considerations and advice on recent changes to the regulatory scene. www.psychotherapy.org.uk/regulation1.html
