{"id":1077,"date":"2020-03-29T16:00:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-29T21:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aatq.org\/?page_id=1077"},"modified":"2025-08-05T00:07:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T04:07:17","slug":"ethics-and-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aatq.org\/en\/ressources\/ethics-and-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethics and Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The AATQ oversees the practice of its professional members through a code of ethics. The association\u2019s Code of Ethics was established to maintain the highest standards of practice and protect the interests of clients who use the services of an art therapist. It is essential to the AATQ that the public be informed of their rights. Also, the training standards ensure that our association only accepts members who meet the highest standards of training as professional art therapists.<\/p>\n<p>As an association, we are prepared to investigate any questions or concerns regarding potential violations of our ethical code.<\/p>\n<h4>Please note the following:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>To be certain that you are receiving the services of a fully qualified art therapist, please consult our <a href=\"https:\/\/aatq.org\/en\/find-an-art-therapist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professional Art therapist Directory<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you have any questions regarding the art therapists ethics code, please contact the Ethical and standards Committee at <a href=\"mailto:ethique@aatq.org\">ethique@aatq.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If you have any complaints or concerns about the ethical conduct of an art therapist, please contact the administrative officer at <a href=\"mailto:info@aatq.org\">info@aatq.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Download<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aatq.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AATQ_ethical-standards-and-code-of-ethic_2021.pdf\">Code of Ethics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aatq.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AATQ_Bylaws_2021.pdf\">By-laws<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AATQ oversees the practice of its professional members through a code of ethics. 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