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Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
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Introduction and Applicability
provides a common set of principles and standards upon which psychologists build their professional and scientific work in many roles: such as researcher, educator, diagnostician, therapist, supervisor, consultant, administrator, social interventionist, and expert witness. intended to provide specific standards to cover most situations encountered by psychologists
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General Principles Principle A: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
Psychologists strive to benefit those with whom they work and take care to do no harm. In their professional actions, psychologists seek to safeguard the welfare and rights of those with whom they interact professionally. Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility Psychologists establish relationships of trust with those with whom they work. They are aware of their professional and scientific responsibilities to society and to the specific communities in which they work.
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General Principles Principle C: Integrity
Psychologists seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness in the science, teaching, and practice of psychology. In these activities psychologists do not steal, cheat or engage in fraud, subterfuge, or intentional misrepresentation of fact. Principle D: Justice Psychologists recognize that fairness and justice entitle all persons to access to and benefit from the contributions of psychology and to equal quality in the processes, procedures, and services being conducted by psychologists.
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General Principles Principle E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity Psychologists respect the dignity and worth of all people, and the rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination. Psychologists are aware of and respect cultural, individual, and role differences, including those based on age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, and socioeconomic status. Psychologists try to eliminate the effect on their work of biases based on those factors, and they do not knowingly participate in or condone activities of others based upon such prejudices.
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Section 1: Resolving Ethical Issues
Misuse of Psychologists' Work Conflicts Between Ethics and Law, Regulations, or Other Governing Legal Authority Conflicts Between Ethics and Organizational Demands Informal Resolution of Ethical Violations Reporting Ethical Violations Cooperating with Ethics Committees Improper Complaints Unfair Discrimination Against Complainants and Respondents
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Section 2: Competence Boundaries of Competence
Providing Services in Emergencies Maintaining Competence Bases for Scientific and Professional Judgments Delegation of Work to Others Personal Problems and Conflicts
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Section 3: Human Relations
Unfair Discrimination Sexual Harassment Other Harassment Avoiding Harm Multiple Relationships Conflict of Interest Third-Party Requests for Services Exploitative Relationships Cooperation with Other Professionals Informed Consent Psychological Services Delivered to or Through Organizations Interruption of Psychological Services
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Section 4: Privacy and Confidentiality
Maintaining Confidentiality Discussing the Limits of Confidentiality Recording Minimizing Intrusions on Privacy Disclosures Consultations Use of Confidential Information for Didactic or Other Purposes
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Other Sections Section 5: Advertising and Other Public Statements
Section 6: Record Keeping and Fees Section 7: Education and Training Section 8: Research and Publication Section 9: Assessment Section 10: Therapy You will see more on this website:
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