DCP Faculties

The primary purpose of the DCP Faculty for Addictions is to develop and foster effective psychological services and practise for people with addictions.

The CYPF faculty is primarily made up of Clinical Psychologists who specialise in working with children, young people and their families, although other professions may join as Associate members.

The Faculty of Clinical Health Psychology promotes the professional and scientific work of BPS members with an interest in people with a disability or other physical health problems.

The Faculty for Eating Disorders is a group for members of the Division of Clinical Psychology who either work in, or who have a specific interest or expertise in, the field of eating disorders.

The Faculty of Forensic Clinical Psychology (FFCP) was formed to meet the needs of clinical psychologists working in the forensic specialty.

The Faculty for HIV and Sexual Health provides a forum for both psychologists and other professionals working in these areas to discuss common issues.

The Faculty of Holistic Psychology was granted official status in 2004 and has since gone on to engage with and inform its members about holistic approaches that may be of interest to psychologists.

The Faculty was established in 2002 and currently has over 450 members working in the NHS and independent health and social care agencies.

The Faculty for People With Intellectual Disabilities is part of the Division of Clinical Psychology. We currently have over 400 members throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Faculty for Oncology and Palliative Care exists to support psychologists working in the specialist area of oncology and palliative care.

The Faculty of Perinatal Psychology was inaugurated as a special interest group in 2006 and became a Faculty in 2008.

The Faculty of Psychosis and Complex Mental Health exists to promote the principles of recovery and social inclusion for people who experience hallucinations or altered states of mind, hold unusual beliefs, or have difficulty thinking clearly.

Established in 1980 the Faculty of the Psychology of Older People provides a forum for psychologists to exchange information, ideas and expertise about psychological approaches with older people.