Practical ethics for psychologists : a positive approach / Samuel J. Knapp, Leon D. VandeCreek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knapp, Samuel, author.

Contributor:

VandeCreek, Leon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychologists--Professional ethics.

Psychologists.

Psychology--Standards.

Psychology.

Psychology--ethics.

Medical Subjects:

Psychology--ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2006]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"Psychologists confront ethical dilemmas each day. Practical Ethics for Psychologists: A Positive Approach helps psychologists clarify what they value, consider how they should behave, and determine what constitutes proper professional conduct. This book is unique in stressing the importance of positive ethics--that is, ways in which psychologists can reach their highest ethical ideals, rather than just avoiding breaking rules. Using the 2002 Ethics Code of the American Psychological Association as a guide, the authors lay out a five-step model for resolving ethical dilemmas, illustrating the discussion with thumbnail sketches of both ethical and questionable behaviors. Throughout, they stress the importance of self-care, which involves self-regulation, emotional competence, and an understanding of the unique occupational challenges of being a psychologist. Readers will find themselves consulting the book over and over again for guidance on dealing with ethically complex issues like competence, multiple relationships, informed consent, confidentiality (including confidentiality with life-endangering patients), fees and financial issues, public statements, and risk management. Individual chapters are devoted to special issues for psychologists working in forensics, teaching, assessment, therapy, and supervision and training. This book is ideal for classroom use or self-study"--Cover. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)

Contents:

Remedial and positive ethics

Foundations of ethical behavior

Applying ethical theories to professional standards of conduct

Ethical decision making

Competence

Multiple relationships and professional boundaries

Informed consent or shared decision making

Confidentiality, privileged communications, and record keeping

Life-endangering patients

Business issues

Forensic psychology

Assessment

Special topics in therapy

Psychologists as teachers

Clinical supervision

Research and scholarship.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-272) and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2005 dcunns.

Other Format:

Original

ISBN:

1591473268

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Restricted for use by site license.