What is Personal Construct Psychology?
Personal Construct Psychology (PCP), originating in the 1950s, was developed by George A. Kelly, taking the whole person as the subject, rather than some fragment of the person’s psychological functioning.
From theory to practice
Since then, a variety of forms of psychotherapy have been derived from Kelly’s theory, and there is a substantial evidence base for the effectiveness and value of these approaches with individuals, couples and families across the age spectrum, presenting with a wide range of psychological and physical problems.
Applications of PCP are by no means limited to the clinical context. It has been applied successfully in educational, organisational and forensic settings, as well as in relation to the arts and politics. It remains, however, under-represented in all of these settings.
Why the Trust exists
One of the main purposes of the Trust is to enable students to access education about PCP and, as a result, to be better equipped to bring it into the various settings in which it can be applied. A further aim is to support the extension of the evidence base for applications of PCP.