General Principles
The APA ethics code contains this many general principles
5
This standard addresses misuse or misrepresentation of psychologists’ work
1.01: Misuse of Psychologists’ Work
This standard says that psychologists must practice only in areas in which they are trained
2.01: Boundaries of Competence
Learning that someone said your research found an effect when there was none involves this standard
1.01 Misuse of Psychologists' Work
Calming students down who were in a bus crash on the side of the road involves this standard
2.02: Providing Services in Emergencies
This principle focuses on doing good and doing no harm
Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
This standard encourages people to resolve ethical issues by discussing with the individual committing the violation?
1.04 Informal Resolution of Ethical Violations
Psychologists may provide services in areas in which they may otherwise be undertrained according to this standard
2.02 Providing services in emergencies
Tom files an ethics complaint against his ex for sleeping with a client without any reason to believe it is true. This could be a violation of which ethical standard?
1.07 Improper Complaints
Dr. P asks Jen to take a therapy client who is taking a class for which Jen is the TA. This highlights an issue with which standard?
2.05 Delegation of Work to Others
This principle focuses on fairness and equal access
Justice
Under this standard, a person cannot be denied employment, admission, or advancement due to filing an ethics complaint
1.08 Unfair Discrimination Against Complainants and Respondents
This ethical standard takes into account a person's ability to carry out their duties when life challenges arise
2.06 Personal Problems and Conflicts
Amy is told she must provide all therapy notes to a colleague as a training experience for how to write notes could be a violation of this ethical standard
1.03 Conflicts Between Ethics and Organizational Demands
According to this standard, Dr. T, who works as an expert witness, must be familiar with the judicial system
2.01 Boundaries of Competence
This principle emphasizes trust and responsibility
Fidelity and Responsibility
The second step in resolving conflicts between ethics and law involves
Making known their commitment to the Ethics Code
Standard 2.03 states that "Psychologists undertake ongoing _____ to develop and maintain their competence."
Efforts (steps, training)
The APA is investigating a colleague for an ethics violation but the colleague ignores the attempts to contact is a violation of which standard
1.06 Cooperating with Ethics Committees
Training a research assistant to code data accurately in a lab setting involves this standard
2.05 Delegation of work to others
This principle stresses privacy, dignity, and self-determination
Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
Informal resolutions of ethical violations are preferred unless the resolution would be a violation of the right to what ?
Confidentiality
2.04 Bases for Scientific and Professional Judgements
You discover that a colleague told her boyfriend (who works as a police officer) to arrest her current client for child abuse, which puts you in a position to enforce this ethical principle.
1.05 Reporting Ethical Violations
Becoming familiar with autism therapy to ensure a client is able to get services involves this standard
2.01 Boundaries of competence