Ethics and morality, Professional Practice, Research

Code of Ethics and Conduct

This Code of Ethics is designed to guide all members of the British Psychological Society in their day-to-day professional conduct.

08 December 2021

BPS Guidance

By BPS Ethics Committee

This code, which has been produced by the Ethics Committee of the British Psychological Society, focusses on four primary ethical principles:

respect
competence
responsibility
integrity

Each of these principles is described by a statement of key values and accompanied by a set of standards which lay out the precise forms of ethical conduct and behaviour which The British Psychological Society expects of its members.

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