Why we need ethical guidelines Ethics in Psychology Why we need ethical guidelines
Ethical Considerations Informed consent Little Deception Confidentiality Right to withdrawal Protection from harm physical/mental harm Be aware of Socially Sensitive Areas (race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, disabilities, gender etc. )
Ethical Considerations Debriefing A risk/gain assessment must be concluded. The knowledge gained must outweigh the risk to the participant The use of animals for research continues to be controversial Where possible, animal research is minimally invasive and concluded in natural or semi-natural settings
Homework: Go to www.cpa.ca and identify the purpose/objectives. What else did you learn from this site? Go to www.apa.org and identify the mission and the “code of ethics”. What else did you learn from this site?