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The Israel Psychological Association

The Israel Psychological Association is an organization that represents the Psychologists in Israel, by their various specialties. It's primary aims are triple:

-  to promote the profession in the public arena.

-  to represent the psychological community vis-à-vis the authorities and the administration (the relevant Government ministries, such as Health, Education, the Parliament), and other relevant organizations.

-  to care and provide  for the members' well-fare and professional needs: continuing education, insurance, legal  and financial advice.

The organization is run by the chairperson, and a committee of representatives of the divisions, that are elected once every 4 years.

The chairperson , with the committee decide on policy issues, while the general manager is responsible for implementing the decisions.

There are 6 divisions in the organization, each  including members of a different specialty, recognized by the "Law of Psychology". Those are :

-The Clinical division.

-The Educational division

-The Developmental Division

-The Rehabilitation division

-The Health division

-The Social-Organizational division

Each division promotes the needs of it s members, especially in the area of continuing education, e.g. : organizing conferences, workshops , etc. through the year.

The organization is assisted by a legal advisor, and a financial advisor, for the benefit of private members too.

The office is open, and will answer calls Sunday-Thursday, 9-16

42 Menachem Begin Rd.

PO BOX 10211

Ramat Gan

ZIP CODE 5200201

03-5239393, 03-5239884

E-mail: [email protected]