Competence
Members work within the limits of their training and title, and refer on when a client needs something they cannot offer.
CBPis / Ethics and professional conduct
Ethics and professional conduct
Protecting the people our members serve is the reason titles exist. The by-law gives the Executive Board the duty to oversee members’ ethical practice and to act when it is breached.
Our commitments
What we expect from every member
Informed consent
Clients understand what therapy involves, its costs and limits, and agree freely before it starts.
Confidentiality
What clients share is protected, and its limits, such as serious risk of harm, are explained at the start.
Professional boundaries
No exploitation of any kind, and no dual relationships that could harm the client.
Evidence and culture
Practice is grounded in research and adapted with respect for each client’s culture and values.
Continuing development
Members keep learning, use supervision, and complete the development credits the Board sets each year.
Raise a concern
Concerned about a member’s conduct?
Anyone can raise a concern about a CBPis member: clients, families, colleagues or institutions.
- Send your concern using this form, or write to ethics@cbpis.org.
- Only the Executive Board reads it, in confidence. We confirm receipt straight away.
- Within ten working days we explain whether it falls within our remit and what happens next.
- Where a breach is found, the Board may act under Article 7 and Article 19, up to ending membership and the use of the title.
We can only consider the conduct of CBPis members. We cannot give legal advice or replace the courts, the police or health authorities.
In an emergency
CBPis cannot respond to emergencies or provide crisis support by email. If you or someone else is at immediate risk, call 112 in North Cyprus, or your local emergency number.
CBPis cannot respond to emergencies or provide crisis support by email. If you or someone else is at immediate risk, call 112 in North Cyprus, or your local emergency number.