BRIEF ON GHANA PSYCHOLOGY COUNCIL
Values
Authenticity, Community, Excellence, Genuineness, Professionalism
Our Symbol
“The Council’s logo has the Greek capital letter PSI (Ѱ) and the Adinkra symbol NSAA that is a symbol of Excellence, Genuineness, and Authenticity. The full sentence of the symbol NSAA is “Nea onim Nssa na ϽtϽ n’ago” meaning the one who knows the Nssa (valued blanket) is willing to buy it even if it is old.”
Functions
- Assess facilities and content of programmes for the training of psychologists, therapists, paraprofessionals and lay practitioners (lay counsellors)
- Ensure that the pre-registration training of newly qualified psychologists, therapists, paraprofessionals and lay practitioners in accredited training institutions meets the required standards;
- Conduct examinations for the registration of foreign trained psychologists, therapists, paraprofessionals and lay practitioners
- Conduct examinations for the registration of locally trained psychologists, therapists, paraprofessionals and lay practitioners who do not meet the prescribed conditions for registration
- Compile and keep registers of registered practitioners
- Prescribe and enforce professional standards and conduct for practitioners
- Exercise disciplinary power over professionals and lay practitioners (lay counsellors)
- Licensing of premises
- Licensing of corporate bodies
- Perform any other functions that are ancillary to the objects of the Council.
Council Members
COMMITTEES
The Council has four Committees The committees, its membership and responsibilities are listed below.This committee assists the Council with the assessment of facilities and content of programmes for the training of psychologists, paraprofessionals and other counsellors. Also helps with the accreditation and setting accreditation standards of the content of the psychology training institutions.
The Committee Members are:
1. Prof C. Charles Mate-Kole – Chairman
2. Ms. Anna Plange – Secretary
3. Prof. Eric Nyarko Simpson
4. Dr. Araba Sefa-Dedeh
5. Dr. Epiphania E. Bonsi
6. Dr. Kwesi Nkum Wilson
This Committee by ensuring that the pre-registration training of newly qualified psychologists, paraprofessionals and lay practitioners in accredited training institutions meet the required standards; and their continual education and professional developments. Assists with the conduction of examinations for the registration of foreign and locally trained. Also assists the Council with the licensing of facilities/premises and corporate bodies.
The Committee Members are:
- Dr. Robert Akuamoah-Boateng – Chairman
2. Mrs. Charlotte Esi Myers – Secretary
3. Prof Francis K. Amedehe
4. Prof. Linda Naa Dzama Forde
5. Aps. James Kofi Abbrey
6. Ms. Patricia Mawusi Amos
7. Dr. Abasimi Edward
This Committee is in charge of disciplinary, ethical and research issues. Also helps with development of Guidelines, Standards and Protocols for the Council.
The Committee Members are:
1. Rev. Dr. Samuel Anyete-Nyampong – Chairman
2. Ms. Priscilla Hanson – Secretary
3. Mr. Jonathan Acquah
4. Dr. Adote Anum
5. Dr. Angela Dwamena Aboagye
6. Dr. Lily Naa Ayorkor Kpobi
This Committee is responsible for the training and conduct of paraprofessionals and lay practitioners.
The Committee Members are:
1. Prof. Charity Akotia – Chairman
2. Mr. Samuel Yawson – Secretary
3. Dr. Samuel Oheneba Dornyo
4. Dr. Osei Tutu Anabella
5. Mr. George Tetteh
6. Dr. Stephen Jantuah
COUNCIL SECREARIAT
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for the day-today administration of the affairs of the Council and is answerable to the Council/Board in the performance of functions of the Council
- Compile and keep registers of registered practitioners, accredited training institutions, premises and corporate bodies.
- Performs other functions determined by the Board/Council
- Secretary to the Council
- May delegate a function to an officer of the Council but shall not be relieved from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function