Apa Ethical Principles

The APA assignment presents knowledge about common practice and biblical support to the research applications of the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. The lesson teaches the fact that psychologist are required to conduct research that is based on truth and without fallibility. The comparison of APA requirements versus Bible expectations shows equal

Watson actually respected the confidentiality and privacy of little Albert to an extent, as Watson replaced the little boys real name with ‘Albert’ however, he completely disregarded this by videoing the experiment and publishing it, which meant that little Alberts identity was shown to the world. Little Albert was also suffering from medical issues, it should of been Watson's duty as a psychologists to examine the well-being of his participants, was little Albert the suitable participant for this experiment? it can be argues that Albert was not the correct child. Watson also put Albert through a lot of stress and fear, he created a phobia by using classical conditioning on an emotionally stable child and little Albert was not protected for psychological harm.When it was time to give little Albert back to his mother, Watson did not explain to her what had took place. Alberts mother was completely unaware of what had went on behind closed doors. Little Albert who had a phobia of anything which resembled a rat, by the conditions Watson put him through, was simply handed back to his mother. Watson also did not try to cure Albert from this phobia that he had created, as Alberts mother withdrew him from the experiment. This could have affect Alberts well being in the future. Little Albert was not given the right to withdraw from the experiment, it would be impossible to

3.) In your opinion, how should the data be used that is obtained from an unethical experiment and how can we prevent this from happening again?

Psychologists are committed to increasing scientific and professional knowledge of behaviour and people's understanding of themselves and others and to the use of such knowledge to improve the condition of individuals, organisations, and society (APA, 2010). The PSI preamble (2010) states “the authority of psychologists derives from the scientific methods of investigation on which their knowledge is based, and the ethics which govern all their professional activity. They accept that codes of ethics are necessary to protect the interest of clients and prevent misuse of psychological knowledge. The Ethics Code provides a common set of principles and standards upon which psychologists build their professional and scientific work. The following is a rough and general summary of the principles that are addressed by the APA, PSI and BPS;

Our country is one where every day, new medical treatments and medicines are being discovered and being approved to help Americans battle all of the different diseases and conditions that affect us. In order for us to be able to get access to those medications and treatments, many people agree to become part of clinical trials, they are the first to receive the treatments, this helps to understand how the body will be affected and if the medication will be effective. People who are part of these clinical trials, go through extensive medical testing, and they must be of sound mind and

Naureen, thank you for your discussion. The ACA Code of Ethics (2014) A.4.b. Personal Values explains that clinicians are to not impose their own beliefs and values onto the client and respect the diversity of the clients. I am confident because of what I witnessed in residency that you will be able to be objective and can overcome your own personal beliefs that differ from your clients. I believe coming from different cultural backgrounds can be a positive experience. Both the clinician and client can learn from each other different perspectives. You are completely right that the clinician should gain the trust of the clients to have a healthy therapeutic relationship.

To discuss whether or not the two expert witnesses in the case of Commonwealth of Virginia versus Allen (Va. 2005) acted or behaved unethically, it is important to look at the guidelines and principles of their expertise to determine such. It is essential to revisit or review the APA Code of Ethics and the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists (Professionals). From these two guidelines or documents, one can determine the proper or appropriate credentials, assessments, scope, relationships, as well as the “don’ts” covered in this discipline or respect. The documents will reveal or allow an evaluation of each expert witness’s performance or service to the client to be either ethical or unethical.

The development of programs, like the Institutional Review Board, are essential in making sure that the guidelines are followed. I think it is important to maintain boundaries when it comes to what research can and cannot be done using human subjects. The diversity of the IRB is necessary make sure the experiments that are being approved are in the best interest of both the subjects and the scientists pursuing

The APA ethical guidelines help to ensure that all psychological research maintains the integrity that it does not do harm or conflicts with the majority of the human populations moral ethical codes. However, in some situations the APA ethical guidelines must be viewed as just that: guidelines. If a study has the potential to benefit humanity as a whole and does not result in the permanent or irreparable harm to a human being then some guidelines must be permitted to be stretched or even broken in the interest of human advancement and scientific progression. After all the goal and responsibility of a psychologist is to enhance our understanding of human behavior as well as to find ways to use this information to better society and humanity

However, ethics codes have been criticized. APA ethics code have been criticized for being more protective of the profession than of the consumer (Kitchener & Anderson, 2010). Criticism has also been given because more emphasis of concern has been placed on protecting psychologists from legal liabilities than with instilling ethical ideals (Kitchener & Anderson, 2010). A limitation of ethical codes is that it does not address many important ethical concerns. The text provides an example regarding questions of justice, such as access to psychological or counseling services. This is not generally covered in ethical standards. In addition, other areas not covered include issues pertaining to the rights of consumers or research participants. For many decades focus on research for the APA has been to establish standards that are enforceable when psychologists are accused of unethical behavior. Kitchener and Anderson (2010) suggest that this focus on identifying activities that have restricted activities has distracted the APA from applying more positive ethical

The American Counseling Association (ACA) developed the code of ethics with six principles in mind that they thought were the foundation for ethical behavior and decision making: autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, fidelity and veracity (American Counseling Association, 2014). This lead to the six different purposes for the code of ethics. First, it sets ethical obligations and ethical guidance for professional counselors (American Counseling Association, 2014). Second, it recognizes ethical dilemmas that are relevant (American Counseling Association, 2014). Third, it clarifies what is ethically expected and accepted of its members (American Counseling Association, 2014). Fourth, it is an ethical guide for members deciding the best course of action and expectations for conduct, when it comes to those using their counseling services (American Counseling Association, 2014). Fifth, it supports the mission of the American Counseling Association (American Counseling Association, 2014). Finally, it has standards that serve as a baseline for questions and complaints for ACA members (American Counseling Association, 2014). To fulfill the purposes of the code of ethics, the ACA categorizes the ethics into nine different areas (American Counseling Association, 2014).

The APA code of ethics general principles intent is to guide and inspire psychologist toward the highest ethical standards of the profession. The five basic principles are beneficence and nonmaleficence, fidelity and responsibility, integrity, justice, and respect for people’s rights and dignity.

Examine the Historical and Ethically Controversial Case of Little Albert For many decades, psychological testing and theories has played a significant role in psychology and has always raised a concern in regards to ethics. Ethics is simply about knowing the difference between right and wrong. Therefore, in psychology, researchers have a moral responsibility to protect their participants from harm. In this week assignment, I will examine the ethical controversy that has caused many questions and concerns about the episode of John Watson and The Little Albert Experiment.

Yes, using ethical guidelines can help to eliminate or reduce potential ethical and legal issues from occurring. The principles you mention that practitioners strive to meet are all important, but recognizing fairness and justice caught my attention. In Principle D: Justice of the APA (2010) Ethics Code preamble, the benefits of fairness and justice are discussed. Specifically, the acknowledgement that fairness and justice apply to all persons equally, including processes, procedures, and services that psychologists use. In the APA Ethics Code (2010) Principle D: Justice, it also states how psychologists should “exercise reasonable judgement and take precautions to ensure that their potential biases, the boundaries of their competence, and

Ethical Principles of Psychologists and the Code of Conduct are very important guidelines in any workforce. “These guidelines serve a purpose to guide and inspire psychologists toward the very highest ethical ideals of their profession” (APA, 2002). There are five major parts of the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct guidelines. These parts include, Beneficence, Responsibility, Integrity, Justice, Respect for People 's Rights and Dignity. These are also known as principals that start from A, and end in E. All of these guidelines are to be obeyed when working in our chosen career.