An awareness of the power of psychological type has dramatically increased the number of professionals administering and interpreting type. At the same time, advances in communication technology offer open access of type information to the general public. These trends create a concern for the proper use of type instruments and the accurate and positive interpretation of type scores. Reports of misuses of type, some rather serious, are growing in number. The primary mission of the Association for Psychological Type International is two-fold: to expand knowledge about psychological type and to support the ethical use of psychological type and type instruments. APT encourages all professionals to become familiar with and practice ethical principles in the various applications of type theory. Please see below for resources regarding Ethics and Type: Ethical Interpretation of Type Instruments and the Internet
APTi Ethics - Summary
APTi Ethics - Full Text
APA Ethical Principals (refer to 3, 4 and 9) Ethical Guidelines for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® Instrument