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What is the British Psychological Society?The British Psychological Society is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK, and the only body in the UK which covers all areas of psychology. It is not a trade union but a registered charity in the UK (Charity Registration Number : 229642).Can you tell me what the Society does?Broadly, the Society aims to raise standards of training and practice in psychology, raise public awareness of psychology and increase the influence of psychology practice in society. Through its Royal Charter, the Society is also charged with overseeing psychology and psychologists. You can find out more on the About the Society page.Approximately how many members does the Society have?When the Society’s Annual Report was published in 2006 we had around 45,000 members and this number is growing all the time. These figures comprise of different types of members, including more than 12,000 Chartered Psychologists who are fully qualified to work with clients.How is the Society run?The British Psychological Society is a democratic body run by its members, using a tiered boards and committees system for organisation and governance. The Society offices are in Leicester (the main administrative centre), Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow and London. The British Psychological Society is a registered charity in the UK (Charity Registration Number : 229642) and is regulated by the Charity Commission.Can I join the British Psychological Society?The Society offers different grades of membership catering for those who just have an interest in psychology through to those with formal qualifications in the field. Details can be found on our membership pages.What does membership of the Society entitle me to?There are many membership benefits that accompany being part of the Society, including support from professional groups and networks, a monthly copy of The Psychologist (the Society’s in-house publication), access to job vacancies (via the Society’s Psychologist Appointments), and discounts on Society journals, conference attendance, books and much more.I want to become a psychologist. Can the Society help me?The Society’s career pages contain information on what qualifications and training you need, the different specialisations in psychology and where to study.Can the Society help me find a job as a psychologist?The Psychologist Appointments is available exclusively to members as part of our monthly publication, The Psychologist, and allows you to find jobs that suit you and your qualifications as a psychologist, as well as read editorial features on psychology roles. The online version also allows you to search for jobs in your area, see full advertiser details and apply online.What does the Society think about topics such as personality disorder, torture and hypnosis?The Society’s Professional Practice Board issues statements (position papers and working party reports) on a range of topics that affect psychologists and those they work with. The Society also publishes guidelines developed by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Responses to breaking news can often be found via the 'What’s New?' section of our homepage or in our latest press releases.How can I make a complaint against a psychologist?Seven areas of psychology (Clinical, Counselling, Educational, Forensic, Health, Occupational and Sport and Exercise Psychology) are regulated by the Health Professional Council (HPC) and it is necessary for psychologists to be registered with the HPC to practise in the UK under any of these titles or two recognised generic titles (practitioner psychologist and registered psychologist). The HPC have a formal complaints procedure which you can use if you would like to make a complaint against a practitioner psychologist working in any of these areas. In addition to this, members of the British Psychological Society have to adhere to a set of Member Conduct Rules and the Society has a procedure for determining whether a member has breached these rules. However, the British Psychological Society is unable to determine fitness to practise allegations. Please see Making a Complaint Against a Psychologist for more information and a complaint form. I haven't found the answers I was hoping for. What should I do?Please contact the British Psychological Society (e-mail: enquiries@bps.org.uk; tel: +44 (0)116 254 9568) and we will be happy to help.Other FAQs
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