having a professional code of ethics to inform one’s work and ensure optimal success ethics in...
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Having a Professional Code of Ethics
To Inform One’s Work and Ensure
Optimal Success
ETHICS IN PSYCHOLOGY
ETHICAL CHARACTER
HONESTYPROFESSIONALISMCOMPASSION & EMPATHYLIMITATIONS & PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL
BOUNDARIESACCOUNTIBILITYDO LEAST HARMCONSCIOUSNESSTEAM CONSULTATION & COLLABORATION
Rigorous Educational and Legal Requirements
HIGH LEVELS OF COMPETENCY
Willingness To Be Honest At AllTimes
INTEGRITY
Taking Full Responsibility for Decisions, Goals and
Outcome
RESPONSIBILITY
PRIVACYDIGNITY
CONFIDENTIALITYPERSONAL FREEDOM
RESPECT FOR PEOPLE'S RIGHTS
ASSISTING THE CLIENT TO BECOME WELL
EMPOWERING HIM OR HER TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT
BENEFIT HIGHEST GOOD
PROTECTION OF THE CLIENT'S WELFARE
ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCHPROTECTION FROM HARM
INFORMED CONSENT
CONFIDENTIALITY
KNOWLEDGE OF RESULTS
PROTECTION FROM DECEPTION
American Psychological Association Code of EthicsPsychologists may not conduct fraudulant
research, plagerize or publish false data
Psychologists must acknowledge their own limitations
Psychologists who make evaluations and testify in legal cases must base their assessment on sufficient information and substantial findings
Any person in the mental health profession must not take advantage of clients or students and adhere to a responsbile code of ethics at all times