Psychologists’ clinical practice in palliative care, a French repository

The French Palliative Care Association (SFAP) has decided to take an in-depth look at the clinical practice of psychologists involved in palliative care. The nationwide study ran from 2012 to 2016. A previous study (Van Lander, 2012) analyzed the processes of 344 psychological follow-ups. Based on these data and the results of a questionnaire sent to all psychologists from French palliative care teams, a repository was produced. The editors were representative of field psychologists and experts in the field. The board of directors, scientific committee, the National College of Teachers for University Training in Palliative Care and the SFAP College of Psychologists were all involved and approved the 64 pages document. This document is straightforward, in the articulation between theory and practice. It is valid for the French context and constitutes a body of work that could be adapted for other European countries.