Psy 301-CSULB


Title:  Professional Ethics Topic Exercise --submit this to wtripp@socal.rr.com
            In the subject header put:  (your last name)/Prof Ethics Exer

Be sure to write in full sentences, using your own words.  As you know by now, you should also remember to do all parts of each question and provide explanations for your ideas.

Source of Information: Internet links below, APA Ethics Code
 
 

  1. What are the differences between the principles and the standards in the APA Code of Ethics? (1 pt.)
  2. What are some main ethical concerns for therapists? In addition to the issues listed in Standard 4, be sure to review issues identified also in Standards 1,2,3, and 5. Don't list all of the the specific issues, but instead identify seven or eight general concerns common to most therapists. (2.5 pts.)
  3. If a therapist's client is dissatisfied, to whom may he or she complain? For those bringing complaints to the American Psychological Association, which categories of complaint are the most frequent? (2 pts.)
  4. What is the position of the APA on therapeutic services not provided in typical in-person contexts? (1.5 pts.)
  5. Review Standard 7, and note several problems specific to forensic psychologists. (1 pt.)
  6. What should a psychologist do if he/she has concerns about what is ethical for a given situation--either a situation in which he or she is involved or a problem in which he finds another psychologist involved? See Standard 8 of the APA Ethics Code. (2 pts.)

 



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