Practical Ethics for Psychologists : A Positive Approach / Samuel Knapp, Randy Fingerhut.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knapp, Samuel, author.

Fingerhut, Randy, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychologists--Professional ethics.

Psychologists.

Psychology Standards.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 344 pages)

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2024.

Summary:

The fourth edition of this seminal book, guided by the APAEthics Code and a social justice perspective, shows psychologistshow to achieve higher standards of ethical practice in theireveryday work.</strong> Advocating a positive, proactive approachto ethics, Samuel Knapp and Randy Fingerhut go beyond the minimalethical requirements in clinical practice, research, education,forensic psychology, consultation, and other areas. Through vividcase examples, they explore ethical dilemmas that psychologistsmust face regarding issues including informed consent,confidentiality, maintaining competence, and protecting the welfareof clients and society at large. The authors present three modelsto guide psychologists: <ul><li>the ethics acculturation model for balancing personal andprofessional ethics;</li><li>the five-step decision-making model for navigating complexethical quandaries; and</li><li>the quality enhancement model for managing risk, particularlywith patients who may cause harm to themselves or others.</li></ul>This edition offers an enhanced focus on social justice as anethical responsibility, expanded guidelines related to health caretechnologies, and greater emphasis on psychologist self-care.Psychologists will learn how to collaborate with and empowerpatients, research subjects, students, and others impacted by theirwork, ensuring that they are actively engaged in ethical decisions.

Contents:

Chapter 1. The Legal Floor and Positive Ethics

Chapter 2. Foundations of Ethical Behavior

Chapter 3. Social Justice

Chapter 4. Applying Ethical Theories to Ethics Codes and Ethical Decision-Making

Chapter 5. Competence

Chapter 6. Informed Consent or Empowered Collaboration

Chapter 7. Multiple Relationships and Professional Boundaries

Chapter 8. Confidentiality, Privileged Communications, and Record Keeping

Chapter 9. Life-Endangering Patients

Chapter 10. Psychological Testing and Assessment

Chapter 11. Forensic Psychology

Chapter 12. Special Topics in Psychotherapy

Chapter 13. Business Issues

Chapter 14. Psychologists as Educators

Chapter 15. Consultation and Clinical Supervision

Chapter 16. Research and Scholarship

Afterword : Fulfilling Psychology's Ethical Ideals.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-4338-4250-5

1-4338-1175-8