Overview of the Ethics Code
This applies to all psychologists on how to approach/deal various ethical issues encountered in their practice of their profession.
Is it the Code of Ethics for Psychology?
Promote the welfare and protection of the individuals and groups with whom psychologists work.
What is the core value of the Ethics Code?
Set of specific standards of behavior; things to do and not to do.
Is it the enforceable code?
They are intended to inspire the psychologists toward the highest ethical ideals of the profession; articulate the moral vision of the profession.the
What is the general principles of the Ethics Code?
To have clarity; to be applicable across many multifaceted roles & responsibilities of psychologists; to enhance & not impede good scientific & profssional practice.
Is this the needs of language to fulfill Code goals?
The year when the !st APA committee on Ethical Standards for Psychologists was appointed.
Is it the year of 1947?
Which of the ff: was a purpose for establishing an Ethics Code? 1) To punish psychologists; 2) To gain public trust; 3) To codify a set of regulations and laws for psychologist; 4) To suggest what psychologists might do in practice.
Is it to gain public trust?
General Principles impart core moral values reflecting the highest ideals of the profession, while the 151 standards are written in behaviorally specific language which can be enforced by the APA Ethics Committee & other organizations.
Is it why does the Ethics Code separate General principles from enforceable standards?
This reflects psychologists' obligation to do good and avoid doing harm.
Is the principle of Beneficence and Nonmaleficence?
True or False: The language of the Ethics Code must be specific enough to provide guidance and general enough to allow for critical thinking and professional judgment.
Is it True?
The years when the final draft of the Code was adopted and published.
Are those the years of 1952 and 1953, respectively?
1. Aspirational Code
2. Educational Code
3. Enforceable Code
Are they the three forms or statements of broad ideas of the Ethics Code?
The controversy over psychologists' involvement in inhumane military interrogations.
Is it the reason for the 2010 Amendments of the Ethics Code?
It reflects faithfulness of one human being to another like promise keeping, discharge and acceptance of fiduciary responsibilities; avoiding conflicts of interests.
Is it the principle of fidelity and responsibility?
It is the prevailing judgment of professionals engaged in similar in simular circumstances, given the knowledge the psychologist had or should have at the time.
What does reasonable mean?
Ten (10) revisions of the Ethics Code.
Is it the number of times the Ethics Code has been revised?
True or False: Is it necessary for the Ethics Code to contain the 3 forms? FALSE because the most 2 important forms are the Aspirational and Enforceable Codes.
Is it False?
True or False: There are six (6) general standards that apply to all psychological activities.
Is it True?
Requires honest communication; truth telling, and accuracy in the science, teaching, & refraining from making professional commitments that cannot be met; be careful in giving expert opinions in legal proceedings by weighing all data, opinion, and hypotheses impartially.
Is it the principle of integrity?
Psychologists must comply with the Ethics Code if it establishes a higher standard of conduct than is required by law.
Was it the rule if there is conflicts between ethics and law, regulations, or other governing legal authority?
1, Establishing the integrity of the profession.
2. Education and professional socialization.
3. Public trust.
4. Enforcement value
What are the 4 objectives of the Ethics Code?
Broadly worded ideals but with no definition of right and wrong behaviors.
Is it aspirational code?
1. Resolving Ethical issues; 2. Competence; 3. Human Relations; 4. Privacy & Confidentiality; 5. Advertising & Other Public Statements; 6. Record Keeping & Fees
Are they the general standard sections applicable to all psychological activities?
Strives to provide all people with fair, equitable, and appropriate access to treatment and the benefits of scientific knowledge.
Is it the principle of Justice?
True or False: does law dictate ethics?
Is it False?