Abstract:
The profession of psychologist is one of the professions of public trust[1] and as such occupies a special place among the professions. In Poland, the professional activity of a psychologist is regulated by the Act of 8 June 2001 on the profession of psychologist and the professional body of psychologists.[2] Psychologist provides psychological services that include psychological diagnosis, opinion, adjudication, conducting psychotherapy and providing psychological support. A psychologist may also carry out research or teaching activities in the field of psychology. The profession of psychologist may be practised by a person who has obtained a master’s degree in psychology at a Polish university or an equivalent education abroad, has full legal capacity, has a good command of the Polish language to the extent that allows them to practise the profession, and has completed postgraduate professional training under the substantive supervision of a licensed psychologist.
[1] Article 17 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 2 April 1997, JoL of 1997 no. 78 item 483.
