What is the psychologist’s Code of Ethics in Brazil?
Short answer
The Code of Professional Ethics for Psychologists is the norm issued by Brazil’s Federal Council of Psychology governing practice in the country. It covers confidentiality, technical responsibility, documents, promotion of the work, and the relationship with the person being seen.
What it settles in practice
Most everyday questions land in it: what may be told to a relative, how to promote the work without promising results, which document to issue and for what, what to do in the face of risk to life.
It also covers what is not done — pathologising sexual orientation, undercutting fees, using testimonials from people seen in practice.
Where to check, and why not here
The version in force is published on the CFP website, along with the resolutions that complement it. This entry is a summary, not a source — and summaries of norms age.
For a concrete case, the channel is your Regional Council. It exists to advise as well as to judge.
Frequently asked questions
- How does IAURA relate to the Code?
- The directory profile was designed around what it permits: fields declared by the professional, no client testimonials, no ratings and no promise of results. That absence is deliberate.