Having a Professional Code of Ethics To Inform One’s Work and Ensure Optimal Success ETHICS IN PSYCHOLOGY
ETHICAL CHARACTER HONESTY PROFESSIONALISM COMPASSION & EMPATHY LIMITATIONS & PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES ACCOUNTIBILITY DO LEAST HARM CONSCIOUSNESS TEAM CONSULTATION & COLLABORATION
Rigorous Educational and Legal Requirements HIGH LEVELS OF COMPETENCY
Willingness To Be Honest At All Times INTEGRITY
Taking Full Responsibility for Decisions, Goals and Outcome RESPONSIBILITY
PRIVACY DIGNITY CONFIDENTIALITY PERSONAL 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 RESEARCH PROTECTION FROM HARM INFORMED CONSENT CONFIDENTIALITY KNOWLEDGE OF RESULTS PROTECTION FROM DECEPTION
American Psychological Association Code of Ethics Psychologists 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