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1. The Institute shall consist of Fellows, Hony. Members, Diplomate Members, Members and Associate Members all of whom are collectively referred to as Corporate Members. The Institute may also have attached to it Affiliates, Service Subscribers and Students all of whom are collectively referred to as Non-Corporate Members.
2. The names of all Corporate and Non-Corporate Members shall be entered
on the Roll of the Institute
(hereafter referred to as "the Roll"). A Member who changes his name
shall thereupon inform the Secretary stating his former
name and the Secretary shall amend the Roll accordingly.
3. Corporate Members of the Institute in the various grades shall be
entitled to the exclusive use after their names the following
abbreviated designations appropriated to their respective grades -
Fellows - F.Inst.Psy
Diplomate Members - D.Inst.Psy
Hony. Members - Hony. M.Inst.Psy
Members - M.Inst.Psy
Associate Members - A.M.Inst.Psy
4. Non-Corporate members shall not have the right to vote at Annual
General or Special General Meetings or to requisition or to join in
requisitioning any Special General Meeting of the Institute or to hold
office or to be appointed a Member of any of the Committees of the
Council.
FELLOWS
1. Fellowship may be conferred upon Members who have rendered
distinguished service to the profession or the INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS. Such Fellowship shall carry the designating letters
F.Inst.Psy. The awards of Fellowship shall at all times be at the
discretion of the Executive Committee (EC) with a maximum of four such
Fellowships being awarded in any one year. Fellows shall comprise
of every person who has been elected or transferred into the class of
Fellow and whose name appears on the Roll of the Institute as such.
Every candidate for election or transfer to the class of Fellow shall
satisfy the EC that:
(a) he has been on the Roll of
the Institute in the class of Member for a continuous period of at least
3 years, and
(b) he possesses not less than 10 years post qualification experience in
the field of Psychology.
(c) he should have a minimum of 3 years CPD (Continuous Professional
Development) to support his application eligibility at the time of
application. All Applications supported by comprehensive Bio-data
including details of CPD claimed should be submitted to the Hony.
Secretary.
DIPLOMATE MEMBERS
2. Diplomate Membership shall be open to those who have met the requirements for Full Membership and have also completed any additional requirements set by the INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS (e.g. Examination, Dissertation, etc.,). The designated letters shall be D.Inst.Psy.
MEMBERS
3. Full Membership shall be open to persons who are holders of a Bachelors
Degree in Psychology / Advanced Diploma in Psychology from a training
organisation approved by the EC and who have obtained such a
Practitioner Diploma as shall be determined by resolution of the EC.
Full Members are entitled to use the designating letters M.Inst.Psy.
Members shall comprise of every person who has been elected or
transferred to the class of Member so long as his name is on the Roll as
such. Every candidate for election or transfer to the class of Member
shall satisfy the EC that:
(a) he possesses not less than 05
years post qualification experience in the field of Psychology.
(b) he had been continuously on the Roll of the Institute as an Associate
Member for a period of at least 3 years, and
(c) he should have a minimum of 3 years CPD to support his eligibility at
the time of his application.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
4. Associate Membership shall be automatically available to persons who
are holders of a Diploma in Psychology from a training organisation
approved by the EC. Such Membership shall carry the designating letters
A.M.Inst.Psy and shall be available for a maximum of four years from the
date of the award of the Diploma. If the Associate Member has not
graduated for Full Membership within the permitted four year period,
then such Associate Membership shall be forfeited.
(a) he has obtained the Diploma
in Psychology / Advanced Diploma in Counselling Psychology or is a
Passed Finalist in the Psychology course conducted by the Institute, or
(b) he holds an equivalent qualification or Degree in Psychology from a
recognized University which will have to be verified and accredited for
certification of prior learning up to part II of the IPP professional
exams. Exemptions may be granted to those with a Masters or higher
degree from a recognized university, at the discretion of the EC in
accordance with the stipulated standards – upto 50%. He should also
satisfy the EC for the balance through professional standard assessment.
AFFILIATES
5. Affiliate Membership shall be conferred on students who are currently
studying for their Diploma in Psychology with a training organisation
approved by the Executive Committee (EC) of the Institute of
Professional Psychologists.
HONORARY MEMBERS
6. The Institute will confer Honorary Membership on not more than 3
persons in any one year based on the criteria that such persons have
completed 15 or more years service in the field of psychology, together
with outstanding services rendered in the field of Psychology.
Selections will be made by the Council at its sole discretion. An
appointment to the class of Honorary Member will be made by invitation.
Honorary Members shall come within the class of Corporate Member.
Membership Benefits Include -
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An individual listing of Membership Directory available through website,
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Referrals,
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Membership Certificate and Membership Card,
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Annual Symposium,
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Monthly Sessions,
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Professional Standards,
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International Accreditation,
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Discounted rates for Members to follow Specialized Workshops,
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Continuous Professional Development,
Annual Membership Fees -
Affiliate
Member -
US$. 15.00
Associate Member -
US$. 25.00
Full Member -
US$. 40.00
Diplomate -
US$. 40.00
Fellow Member -
US$. 75.00
Application Processing Fee -
US$. 10.00
Plastic ID Card & Membership Certificate - US$. 30.00
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