臺灣臨床心理師的組織與人力現況

The Organizations and Manpower of Taiwan Clinical Psychologists

台灣臨床心理工作於1953年由柯永河教授在台灣大學附屬醫院精神科開始。經過柯教授等多位先輩的努力以及社會變遷的需求，2001年10月31日通過「心理師法」；確立臨床心理師的名稱，規範臨床心理師的業務，並述明臨床心理師得設立心理治療所。2007年10月行政院衛生署的統計，已核發715張臨床心理師證照，其中有569名臨床心理師登記在各縣市執業。本文記述臨床心理師的組織、執業狀況與人力供需情況。

Professor Yung-Ho Ko started Taiwan’s psychological practice at Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, National Taiwan University in 1953. Through the efforts of professor Ko and psychological seniors, and the need of society, “Psychologist Act” was enforced on October 31, 2001; in which the name “clinical psychologist” and activities of clinical psychologists were identified, and clinical psychologists may have their psychological clinics. According to the statistics of Department of Health, Executive Yuan in October 2007, there are 715 clinical psychologists, and 569 clinical psychologists registered their professional records. This article describes the organizations, profession conditions, and the manpower of clinical psychologists.