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ETHICS IN PSYCHOLOGY

ETHICS IN PSYCHOLOGY. Having a Professional Code of Ethics To Inform One’s Work and Ensure Optimal Success. ETHICAL CHARACTER . HONESTY PROFESSIONALISM COMPASSION & EMPATHY LIMITATIONS & PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES ACCOUNTIBILITY DO LEAST HARM CONSCIOUSNESS

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ETHICS IN PSYCHOLOGY

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  1. ETHICS IN PSYCHOLOGY Having a Professional Code of Ethics To Inform One’s Work and Ensure Optimal Success

  2. ETHICAL CHARACTER HONESTY PROFESSIONALISM COMPASSION & EMPATHY LIMITATIONS & PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES ACCOUNTIBILITY DO LEAST HARM CONSCIOUSNESS TEAM CONSULTATION & COLLABORATION

  3. HIGH LEVELS OF COMPETENCY Rigorous Educational and Legal Requirements

  4. INTEGRITY Willingness To Be Honest At All Times

  5. RESPONSIBILITY Taking Full Responsibility for Decisions, Goals and Outcome

  6. RESPECT FOR PEOPLE'S RIGHTS PRIVACY DIGNITY CONFIDENTIALITY PERSONAL FREEDOM

  7. PROTECTION OF THE CLIENT'S WELFARE ASSISTING THE CLIENT TO BECOME WELL EMPOWERING HIM OR HER TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT BENEFIT HIGHEST GOOD

  8. ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH PROTECTION FROM HARM INFORMED CONSENT CONFIDENTIALITY KNOWLEDGE OF RESULTS PROTECTION FROM DECEPTION

  9. 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

  10. 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

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