How to work in the Czech Republic as a psychologist?
The Czech-Moravian Psychological Society (CMPS) is registered as a voluntary civic organization and it associates psychologists of the Czech Republic on the principle of choice.
Through its scientific activities, Society enhances the
development of psychology as a field and as a profession and it
contributes to the increase in the members' scientific level and
the knowledge of those who are interested in the field. It supports the application of ethical principles in psychological practice, represents its members during negotiations with institutions in the Czech Republic and abroad and expresses its opinion on questions of general interest.
The Czech-Moravian Psychological Society is a regular member of
IUPsyS.
More information about the history of the CMPS available in
IUPsys Bulletin, 2014, 6(7).
The Czech-Moravian Psychological Society is also a regular member of
UPA CR, a full member of EFPA.
Ethical principles of psychologists:
Ethical Code (ČMPS, 2017) is available
here.
Here is
an Introduction.
Main spheres of activity:
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obtaining and publishing information concerning the psychological community and their distribution amongst the members and other interested parties within the framework of information and counselling services;
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the independent scientific activity of CMPS divisions - lectures, workshops, courses, and training for psychologists, students and other interested public.
Jiří Hoskovec Prize:
The prize is granted in honour of the significant Czech psychologist Prof. PhDr. Jiří
Hoskovec, CSc. (1933-2011). Jiří Hoskovec devoted himself, in particular, to the
psychology of transportation and the history of psychology. He is the author, or co-author in
some cases, of several publications and numerous articles in the field of both general
and applied psychology. Based on international cooperation and research fellowship, he
integrated the Western and Eastern psychology trends.
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National Neuropsychological Prize of Jiří Diamant:
The mission of the Prize is to continue the legacy and tradition of Czech clinical neuropsychology, initiated and in whose history Associate Professor Jiří Diamant has been a leading figure.
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Bulletin:
Four times a year, The Society publishes the electronic Members' bulletin, which serves as an overview of various psychological projects contributing to further education and mutual exchange of ideas among psychologists and the general public.
Journal:
Four times a year, The Society publishes the electronic scientific journal
E-psychologie
that is intended for all readers interested in psychology. It is freely available to all readers, under a CC-BY-NC 4.0 International License.
Conference:
The biannual three-day conference is held in Olomouc (Moravia), the traditional
Psychological Days (Psychologické dny).
International Congress of Psychology (ICP) 2024, Prague:
The Czech-Moravian Psychological Society was the main organizer of the 33rd ICP, supported by the Union of Psychological Associations Czech Republic (UPA ČR) and by other associations of professional and scientific organizations, universities, and other bodies, active in the field of psychology.
The ICP 2024 Congress was organized under the auspice of the
International Union of the Psychological Science.
Executive Council of CMPS (2022-2026):
President: Pavel Michálek
Vice-President: Filip Smolík
Scientific Secretary: Eva Dragomirecká
Treasurer: Daniel Heller
Members: Hana Georgi, Dalibor Kučera, Katarína Millová, Lucie Klůzová Kráčmarová, Petra Špačková
Project manager: Jindřiška Kotrlová
Secretary: Nikol Asztalosová
Contact:
Czech-Moravian Psychological Society
Kladenská 48, 160 00 Praha 6, phone +420 605 100 844
e-mail: cmpsy@cmpsy.cz, URL: www.cmpsy.cz