| Code | BPS/GB/493 |
| Name | The British Psychological Society; DCP Faculty for Perinatal Psychology; 2006- |
| Corporate Name | The British Psychological Society |
| Subordinate | DCP Faculty for Perinatal Psychology |
| Dates | 2006- |
| Other Names | Division of Clinical Psychology Perinatal Psychology Faculty |
| Address | Leicester |
| Relationships | Division of Clinical Psychology |
| Activity | Special Interest Group of the British Psychological Society Division of Clinical Psychology
The Faculty of Perinatal Psychology was inaugurated as a special interest group in February 2006 before becoming a Faculty in 2008. The aims of the faculty have been agreed as follows and were set out in the Strategic Plan 2007-2008 concluding a piece of work undertaken by the Committee during the year.
Aims
To provide a forum primarily for Clinical Psychologists working with women who are pregnant, in labour, or in the postnatal period, and to their partners, children and extended family where appropriate.
To provide support for this group of professional colleagues who span specialities (e.g. Health Psychology, Mental Health) and client groups (e.g. Adult, Child) in order to promote and develop psychological services within services concerned with the perinatal period.
To support the expansion of a knowledge base in Perinatal Psychology via training, research, and sharing examples of best practice.
To promote Perinatal Psychology, via links with regional training schemes, and liaison with other relevant academic and professional bodies.
To provide a forum for sharing advice on setting up, promoting or protecting psychology provision within perinatal services.
To liaise with other professional groups and service user groups who share an interest in perinatal care of women and their families.
To advise and respond on both a local and national level to the development of policy impacting upon our client group.
Chair
2008-13 G Scott-Heyes
2013-15 P Slade
2015-2019 Helen Sharp (Members Jan 2018 175)
2019-21 K N McKenzie-McHarg
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