Essential Ethics for Psychologists

Rather than explain each of the 80 standards of the APA Ethics Code, this examines the code's underlying principles. It begins with a basic introduction to the code, including a brief history and an overview of general concepts. Next, it explores in depth four ethical concepts applicable to all psychologists - competence, informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, and avoiding harm and exploitation. Finally, it shows how these key concepts apply to specific psychologist roles.