III. Human Relations

Unfair Discrimination

Discrimination based on age, gender, race, religion, disability, or socioeconomic status is prohibited.

Sexual Harassment

Practitioners must not engage in sexual harassment as defined by R.A. No. 7877.

Other Harassments

Knowing harassment or demeaning of persons is prohibited.

Avoiding Harm

Reasonable steps must be taken to avoid or minimize foreseeable harm.

Multiple Relationships

Practitioners should refrain from relationships that impair objectivity or risk exploitation. If a harmful multiple relationship arises, steps must be taken to resolve it in the client's best interest.

Conflict of Interest

Practitioners should not take on roles where interests could impair professional performance.

Third-Party Requests for Services

The nature of the relationship and limits to confidentiality must be clarified at the outset.

Exploitative Relationships

Exploitation of persons over whom the practitioner has authority (clients, students, employees) is strictly prohibited.

Cooperation with Other Professionals

Practitioners should cooperate with colleagues to serve clients effectively.

Informed Consent

Use language understandable to the client. For those legally incapable of consent, practitioners must seek permission from a legally authorized person and protect the individual's rights.

Psychological Services Delivered To or Through Organizations

Information about the nature, objectives, and limits of services must be provided beforehand.

Interruption of Psychological Services

Reasonable efforts must be made to plan for facilitating services if they are interrupted by illness, death, or financial limitations.