Course Description
Ethics in conducting clinical research and in the assessment and behavior-personality change procedures currently used in clinical psychology. Ethical, applied, and theoretical issues important to these applied procedures.
Athena Title
ETHICS CLIN PSY
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The objectives of this course are to help the student to: 1. develop an in-depth working knowledge of the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (EPPPCC) of the American Psychological Association and with APA procedures for dealing with charges of unethical behavior; 2. develop the ability to apply the EPPCC to situations occurring in the context of psychologists' roles as clinicians, researchers, and teachers; 3. develop a framework for recognizing and resolving ethical issues; 4. develop a working knowledge of statutory and case law relevant to the practice of psychology and understand the relationship between law and ethics; 5. develop an appreciation for continuing education, consultation, and life-long learning with regard to ethical issues.
Topical Outline
1. The APA Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct 2. Enforcement of Ethical Conduct 3. Credentialing 4. Competence 5. Competence and Diversity Issues 6. Ethical Obligations in Psychotherapy 7. Privacy, Confidentiality, and Record-Keeping 8. Ethics of Psychological Assessment 9. Multiple Role Relationships and Conflicts of Interest 10. Attraction, Romance, and Sexual Intimacies 11. Financial and Marketplace Issues 12. Representing Psychology to the Public 13. Relationships with Colleagues, Employers, Supervisees 14. Ethical and Legal Issues in Academia 15. Ethical and Legal Issues in Research 16. Ethical and Legal Issues Related to Forensic Psychology 17. Ethical Issues in Special Settings
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