EPPP Ethics & Professional Issues
Outlines the purpose of the ethics standard--to provide a common set of
principles and standards for psychologists to build their work on.
States the goal: welfare and protection of individuals/groups and the education of
members, students, the public regarding ethical standards. - questions and
answersCode of Ethics: Preamble
A: Beneficence and Non-maleficence
B: Fidelity and Responsibility
C: Integrity
D: Justice
E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity - questions and answersFive General
Principles of the Code of Ethics
Intent is to guide psychologists towards the highest ethical ideals.
Are NOT obligations and should NOT form the basis of imposing sanctions. -
questions and answersCode of Ethics: General Principles
Strive to benefit those we work with and avoid or minimize harm.
Seek to safeguard the welfare and rights of those we work with and animal
research subjects.
Guard against personal, financial, social, organizational, or political factors that
may misuse our influence.
Strive to be aware of the possible effect of our own physical and mental health on
those we help. - questions and answersPrinciple A: Beneficence and
Non-maleficence
Establish relationships of trust.
Aware of professional responsibilities to society and specific communities.
,Uphold professional standards of conduct, clarify professional roles/obligations,
accept appropriate responsibility for behaviour, manage potential conflicts of
interest.
Consult and referrals to best serve individuals.
Concerned with the ethical compliance of colleagues.
Contribute some time for little or no compensation. - questions and
answersPrinciple B: Fidelity and Responsibility
Seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness.
Do not steal, cheat, use fraud, subterfuge, or intentional misrepresentation. -
questions and answersPrinciple C: Integrity
All people are entitled to access to and benefit from psychology.
Everyone is entitled to equal quality of services
We need to use reasonable judgement and take precautions to ensure that our
potential biases, boundaries of our competence, and limitations of our expertise
do not lead to unjust practices. - questions and answersPrinciple D: Justice
Respect the dignity and worth of all peoples, including their right to privacy,
confidentiality, and self-determination.
Special safeguards to protect the rights of those whose vulnerabilities impair
autonomous decision making.
Aware of and respect cultural, individual, and role differences. - questions and
answersPrinciple E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
Ethics code is designed to protect client welfare.
Priority in all decision making is client welfare.
, When ethical and legal requirements are in conflict, we need to choose the
highest ethical choice while respecting basic principles of human rights.
Eg. Legally obligated to present a court-ordered evaluation, but we need to inform
the person of the limits of confidentiality prior to evaluating. - questions and
answersClient Welfare
Falls under General Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility.
Strive to contribute a portion of our time for little or no money/personal
advantage.
General Principle not Ethical Standard = recommended but not mandatory. -
questions and answersPro Bono Services
1) welfare and protection
2) licensing board
3) felony
4) human rights
5) recommended
6) aspirational - questions and answersProgrammed Review: General Principles
As described in the Preamble, a primary goal of the Ethics Code is ensuring the
"(1) __________ of the individuals and groups with whom psychologists work."
Although APA is able to enforce adherence to the Ethics Code for APA members
only, violation of its provisions may result in action by the state (2) _________,
court, or other authority. The Introduction states that the Ethics Code applies only
to activities that are relevant to a psychologist's professional roles but also states
that "APA may take action against a member after his or her conviction of a (3)
_________." The Introduction also notes that, when there is a conflict between
ethical and legal requirements, psychologists must resolve it in a way that is "in
keeping with basic principles of (4) __________." General Principle B states that
"psychologists strive to contribute a portion of their professional time for l
1.01 Misuse of Psychologists' Work
Outlines the purpose of the ethics standard--to provide a common set of
principles and standards for psychologists to build their work on.
States the goal: welfare and protection of individuals/groups and the education of
members, students, the public regarding ethical standards. - questions and
answersCode of Ethics: Preamble
A: Beneficence and Non-maleficence
B: Fidelity and Responsibility
C: Integrity
D: Justice
E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity - questions and answersFive General
Principles of the Code of Ethics
Intent is to guide psychologists towards the highest ethical ideals.
Are NOT obligations and should NOT form the basis of imposing sanctions. -
questions and answersCode of Ethics: General Principles
Strive to benefit those we work with and avoid or minimize harm.
Seek to safeguard the welfare and rights of those we work with and animal
research subjects.
Guard against personal, financial, social, organizational, or political factors that
may misuse our influence.
Strive to be aware of the possible effect of our own physical and mental health on
those we help. - questions and answersPrinciple A: Beneficence and
Non-maleficence
Establish relationships of trust.
Aware of professional responsibilities to society and specific communities.
,Uphold professional standards of conduct, clarify professional roles/obligations,
accept appropriate responsibility for behaviour, manage potential conflicts of
interest.
Consult and referrals to best serve individuals.
Concerned with the ethical compliance of colleagues.
Contribute some time for little or no compensation. - questions and
answersPrinciple B: Fidelity and Responsibility
Seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness.
Do not steal, cheat, use fraud, subterfuge, or intentional misrepresentation. -
questions and answersPrinciple C: Integrity
All people are entitled to access to and benefit from psychology.
Everyone is entitled to equal quality of services
We need to use reasonable judgement and take precautions to ensure that our
potential biases, boundaries of our competence, and limitations of our expertise
do not lead to unjust practices. - questions and answersPrinciple D: Justice
Respect the dignity and worth of all peoples, including their right to privacy,
confidentiality, and self-determination.
Special safeguards to protect the rights of those whose vulnerabilities impair
autonomous decision making.
Aware of and respect cultural, individual, and role differences. - questions and
answersPrinciple E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity
Ethics code is designed to protect client welfare.
Priority in all decision making is client welfare.
, When ethical and legal requirements are in conflict, we need to choose the
highest ethical choice while respecting basic principles of human rights.
Eg. Legally obligated to present a court-ordered evaluation, but we need to inform
the person of the limits of confidentiality prior to evaluating. - questions and
answersClient Welfare
Falls under General Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility.
Strive to contribute a portion of our time for little or no money/personal
advantage.
General Principle not Ethical Standard = recommended but not mandatory. -
questions and answersPro Bono Services
1) welfare and protection
2) licensing board
3) felony
4) human rights
5) recommended
6) aspirational - questions and answersProgrammed Review: General Principles
As described in the Preamble, a primary goal of the Ethics Code is ensuring the
"(1) __________ of the individuals and groups with whom psychologists work."
Although APA is able to enforce adherence to the Ethics Code for APA members
only, violation of its provisions may result in action by the state (2) _________,
court, or other authority. The Introduction states that the Ethics Code applies only
to activities that are relevant to a psychologist's professional roles but also states
that "APA may take action against a member after his or her conviction of a (3)
_________." The Introduction also notes that, when there is a conflict between
ethical and legal requirements, psychologists must resolve it in a way that is "in
keeping with basic principles of (4) __________." General Principle B states that
"psychologists strive to contribute a portion of their professional time for l
1.01 Misuse of Psychologists' Work
