Launch of New Professional Coaching Psychology Body

A new professional body has been launched offering routes to international accreditation as a coaching psychologist.

London, UK (PRWEB) April 14, 2008 -- The Society for Coaching Psychology will establish and maintain a register of accredited coaching psychologists, supervisors, trainers and consultants. It will also confer recognition for courses of education and training in the field of coaching psychology and publicise and comment on courses for continuing professional education and development.

The Society has also recently announced that their Honorary Vice Presidents will include leading experts in psychology such as Professor Angela Clow, Professor Cary Cooper, Professor Carol Kauffman and Professor Stephen Palmer.

Dr Siobhain O'Riordan, Chair of the Society for Coaching Psychology, said "Membership of the Society is now available". She continued "The launch of this new professional body is an important development in the international field of Coaching Psychology, which will also enable professional recognition for those working within this applied area of psychology".

The Society will focus upon promoting and developing the science and profession of coaching psychology, aiding the advancement of theory and practice.

Prof Stephen Palmer, Honorary Vice President of the Society, said "Already the Society has developed a code of ethics and a guide to coaching psychology practice, which sets out the core values and guiding principles to inform professional practice. The code is based on six ethical principles: rights, respect, recognition, relationships, representation and responsibility".

Further information about the activities of the Society for Coaching Psychology and how to become a member are available at: www.societyforcoachingpsychology.net

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