Recognition Comes With Responsibility
IPCP believes that professional recognition must be accompanied by professional responsibility.
Professional Standards
Ethics
Respect, integrity, confidentiality and responsible professional conduct.
Competence
Members should practise within the limits of their education, training and competence.
Professional Responsibility
Members are expected to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and conduct.
Respect & Inclusion
Every individual deserves dignity, respect and non-discrimination.
Evidence-Informed Practice
Members are encouraged to maintain awareness of contemporary psychological knowledge and evidence.
Continuous Development
Professional learning should continue beyond the completion of a qualification.
All Members Are Expected to Uphold
Respect for human dignity
Confidentiality and privacy
Professional integrity
Competence and responsible practice
Appropriate professional boundaries
Informed consent where applicable
Non-discrimination
Responsible communication
Evidence-informed practice
Protection of vulnerable individuals
Accurate representation of qualifications
Accountability for professional conduct
Keep Learning. Keep Growing.
Psychology is constantly evolving. IPCP encourages members to maintain an ongoing commitment to professional development through:
Future feature: IPCP CPD Points and annual CPD records.
Members are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the IPCP Code of Professional Ethics at all times, including in professional practice, public communication and representation of their IPCP membership and designation.
Concerns relating to a member’s professional conduct or a potential breach of the IPCP Code of Professional Ethics may be raised with the IPCP Professional Standards team at ethics@theipcp.org.