6205: Ethics in Psychology: Professional Standards and Cases

About the Course:

This book considers many of the ethical questions and dilemmas that psychologists encounter in their everyday practice, research, and teaching. Taking a practical, commonsense approach to ethics, this useful book offers constructive approaches for both preventing problems and resolving ethical predicaments. You will find extensive case studies that provide illustrative guidance on a wide variety of topics, such as fee setting, advertising for clients, research ethics, sexual attraction, classroom ethics, managed care issues, confidentiality and much more.

Author

Gerald P. Koocher, Ph.D. & Patricia Keith-Spiegel

About the Authors:

Dr. Koocher is Associate Professor of Psychology and Executive Director of the Linda Pollin Institute at Harvard Medical School and Chief Psychologist at Boston’s Children’s Hospital. Patricia Keith-Spiegel is Voran Distinguished Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Director of the Center of the Teaching of Integrity at Ball State University

Course Objectives:

1. To be able to become aware of how ethical standards of the profession apply to specific situations

2. To be able to understand information and decision-making strategies to assist in avoiding or preventing ethical misconduct