IAPA: Accreditation

As a constitutive member of ICP (Psychoanalytic Section), the present requirements have been designed to meet the criteria laid down by the European Council for Psychotherapy, (ECP). The principle ICP / ECP documents which have been consulted are; The Training Requirements of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy; the Eupropean Certificate of Psychotherapy; the Training Accreditation Committee (TAC) of the European Association for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy; the European-Wide Accrediting Organization (EWAO) of the European Council for Psychotherapy, (Psychoanalytic section).

Current Detailed Requirements for Full Membership of the Irish Analytical
Psychology Association : Analytical Psychotherapist Category.

A

  1. Until such time as recognized training courses in Analytical Psychology become available in Ireland, applicants for Full Analytical Psychotherapist Membership of IAPA will, in certain instances, be credited for elements of training already undertaken.
  2. The IAPA shall appoint a MEMBERSHIP SUB-COMMITTEE to process applications for full IAPA Analytical Psychotherapist membership.

B

Applicants will be required to show evidence of the following:

  1. Interest in, and engagement with, Analytical Psychology or Psychotherapy.
  2. Their motivation for undertaking analytic psychology or psychotherapy should reflect the requisite depth psychological factors at the unconscious level.
  3. The sub-committee may invite applicants to present themselves for an Assessment Interview at which, among other topics, consideration may be given to (a) whether the applicant has attained an appropriate level of personal maturity; (b) The applicants experience of working with people in a role of leadership or responsibility; (c) The achievements of the applicant in a field of artistic, literary or aesthetic expression.

C

Level of Competence

Entry is at a postgraduate level. Applicants should normally have completed 3 years of general training in human sciences, (Medicine, Psychology, Social Studies, Education, Philosophy, Humanities, etc.), or have demonstrated equivalent competency through a combination of work and life experience.

D

Theoretical Studies

The applicant will be required to demonstrate familiarity with a representative selection of items from the following list:

Theoretical Constructs

  1. Comparative Developmental Models
  2. Psychodynamic Theories of Change
  3. Symbols

Model of the Psyche

  1. The Nature of the Unconscious
  2. Jungian Typology
  3. Complexes
  4. Individuation

The Collective Unconscious

  1. Archetypes
  2. Myths & Fairytales
  3. Comparative Religion
  4. Anthropology / Ethnology

Clinical Application

  1. Dream Interpretation
  2. Transference
  3. Psychopathology
  4. Social & Ethical Issues
  5. Case Studies & Presentations

Historical

  1. Evolution of Jung’s Thought
  2. Post-Jungian Developments
  3. The Psychology of the Self
  4. Note: The theoretical component shall consists of at least 500 hours of course-work.

E

Professional Information

Training in Analytical Psychology and Psychotherapy shall enable the candidate to (a) understand the unconscious dynamics of the therapist / client relationship; (b) acquire the necessary intervention skills; (c) have integrated theory and the practice through the Training Analysis.

In addition candidates will be need to have completed the following requirements :

  1. 300 hours of Personal Analysis with an IAPA Analyst or Analytical Psychotherapist Full Member, or with another suitably qualified Jungian analyst / psychotherapist.
  2. 150 hours of clinical supervision with an IAAP Analyst Member or an IAPA Analytical Psychotherapist Full Member or a suitably qualified alternative supervisor.
  3. 300 client hours of supervised casework with at least 3 clients. Two of these cases must be of at least 80 hours in length, or of approximately 2 years of ongoing therapy / analysis.
  4. A minimum of 2 years experience working as a psychotherapist.
  5. The length of time shall not normally be shorter than four years part-time to permit the consolidation and integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical experience.
  6. A psychiatric placement is required, in accordance with the requirements of E.A.P.
  7. Applicants who have successfully met the above requirements may be recommended by the Membership Sub-Committee for Full Analytical Psychotherapist membership status in the IAPA. Final approval rests with the Executive Committee.

F

Approval of Training Courses

  1. It is the hope of the IAPA that Approved Training courses in Analytical Psychology will become available in the not too distant future. Organizations or individuals offering such trainings may apply for IAPA course approval after the completion of one full cycle of the
    course.
  2. Such courses should conform to the training requirements of the Psychoanalytical Section of the ICP.
  3. The IAPA shall appoint a COURSE ACCREDITATION SUB-COMMITTEE to process such applications. The sub-committee shall consist of three evaluators, one of whom shall be an independent, (non IAPA) member with experience of training standards outside Ireland.