If you want to work as an emergency psychologist, you need a master's degree in psychology or a comparable qualification as well as recognized continuing education, further training in emergency psychology, such as attending a course run by SBAP, the Swiss Professional Association for Applied Psychology.

Continuing education, further training in emergency psychology is suitable not only for psychologists but also for social pedagogues, doctors, theologians, teachers, social pedagogues, social workers, police officers and nurses.

Continuing education, further training in emergency psychology comprises around 12 face-to-face sessions, although the number of days may vary depending on the provider.

After attending a continuing education course in emergency psychology with 100 percent attendance and passing the final examination, you will receive a course certificate from the respective training institute.

The content of training in emergency psychology can change depending on the provider and the year, so it is not possible to make a general statement about this. In 2016, the Swiss Professional Association for Applied Psychology SBAP provided basic and specific knowledge on topics such as Dealing with children and adolescents after traumatic events, mental hygiene and self-protection measures, psychotraumatology and intervention techniques, grief processing, support for relatives in the event of suicide, coroner's inquests and autopsies, blue light organizations, suicidal development. For more detailed information on current course content, please contact the relevant training institution directly.