About The Division Of Clinical Psychology
The Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP) is the part of The British Psychological Society that represents over 6000 Clinical Psychologists in the UK. It is the largest of the Society's Divisions, and is run by elected national and local committees.
- Are you a qualified clinical psychologist?
- Are you training to become a clinical psychologist?
- Are you presently working as an Assistant Psychologist in the NHS and do you want to train as a Clinical Psychologist?
If so...
You should seriously consider joining the Division of Clinical Psychology of The British Psychological Society.
The majority of clinical psychologists are members of the Division of Clinical Psychology. It is the organisation which is wholly devoted to furthering the development of clinical psychology, both as a body of knowledge and skills and as a profession.
By becoming a member...
- Your professional status will be easily recognised by employing authorities and other professional bodies because every member's qualifications are checked before membership of a particular category is given
- You will receive Clinical Psychology Forum and other occasional documents, which will keep you informed of current events and issues of importance to the profession
- You automatically become a member of your local branch of the Division and you can participate in the business and scientific meetings of the branch with consequent professional benefits of involvement at a local level
- You can be nominated to serve on the national committee, or on your branch committee, or on sub-committees and working parties of the Division
- If you are a Chartered Psychologist, you are entitled to use the specialist term 'Clinical' and refer to yourself as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist
- Your membership will increase the representation of the Division, and enable it to press with more weight for changes to benefit the profession and its members
If you’re interested in joining the Division of Clinical Psychology, please click here, for more information on the DCP & it’s Special Interest Groups, please click here.
About the Membership Services Unit (MSU)
The MSU was established in 2006 as a result of the rigorous reorganisation of the DCP. Following a detailed survey of the membership the executive decided that direct service provision to members in the form of CPD-events and other support was a priority. Currently the MSU offers a vibrant programme of CPD-events, which are convened in London, but video recordings of the events can be accessed on line.
The MSU is also in the process of developing SuMiT.
