Nacionalni sertifikati za psihoterapeute dodeljuju se bez zakonskog osnova
Uvek mi izgleda kao izlišno, ali me ljudi svaki put demantuju, pa ćemo razjasniti jedno prethodno pitanje. Dakle, prvo o terminima. Ko je psiholog? To je stručnjak koji je diplomirao na fakultetu, nekada posle četvorogodišnjih, danas posle petogodišnjih studija. Ko je psihijatar? To je lekar koji je završio medicinsku specijalizaciju u oblasti psihijatrije.
TL;DR
- Distinction between psychologists (university graduates) and psychiatrists (medical doctors specializing in psychiatry).
- Psychotherapy is a specialization for both, but "psychotherapists" can be anyone with a certificate from an NGO after various courses.
- The "national certificate" for psychotherapy, issued by the Savez društava psihoterapeuta Srbije (SDPS), lacks state legitimacy and formal oversight.
- This certificate attempts to create a monopoly based on NGO membership rather than academic criteria, amounting to corporatization of the profession.
- These certificates are not legally valid in Serbia but are falsely presented as such, serving as a basis for therapeutic practice.
- The arbitrary use of terms like "national" for non-state-backed certifications is misleading and exploits the public.
- Lack of legal regulation creates a vacuum filled by informal groups, leading to unqualified individuals practicing psychotherapy.
- Citizens seeking help from therapists without formal qualifications or state-regulated professional codes are legally unprotected.
- The article advocates for the legal regulation of psychological activities, starting with the Law on Psychological Activity, to protect users and restore authority to formal education.
- Regulation without a legislative framework and state supervision is ineffective and potentially more harmful.