1. META-CODE EFPA Flashcards
When was it approved?
1995
Why was it created?
To avoid interference between codes from different professional associations
- Serves as orientation for members codes, gives an ethical reference frame
- More reflexive approach, without excluding practicalities
- Appeals more to individuals ethic responsibility than norms
- Preamble
“…strife to help the public in developing informed judgements and choices regarding human behaviour… privileged knowledge to improve the condition of both individual and society”
- Ethical Principles
2.1
Respect for a persons right and dignity:
privacy, confidentiality, self-determination and autonomy, sonsistent with the psychologists obligations and with the law
- Ethical principles
2.2
Competence:
ensure and maintain high standards of competence. Recognize their boundaries of competencies and limitations of expertise. Only provide services they are trained for.
- Ethical principles
2.3
Responsibility:
aware of professional and scientific responsibilities to their clients, community, and society. Avoid doing harm and are responsible for their actions. Asure their services are not misused
- Ethical principles
2.4
Integrity:
In science, teaching and practice. Honest, fair and respectful of others. They aim to clarify their roles and act according to them.
- Content of Ethical Codes of Member Associations:
Interdependence of the Four Principles
when resolving an ethical question or dilemma will require reflection and often dialogue with clients and colleagues, weighing different ethical principles.
- Content of Ethical Codes of Member Associations:
3.1
Respect for a persons right and dignity:
general respect, privacy and confidentiality, informed consent and freedom of consent, and self-determination
- Content of Ethical Codes of Member Associations:
3.2
Competence:
Ethical awareness, limits of competence, limits of procedures, continuing development and incapability (judgement aversely affected)
- Content of Ethical Codes of Member Associations:
3.3
Responsibility:
general responsibility, promotion of high standards, avoidance of harm, continuity of care, extended responsibility and resolving dilemmas
- Content of Ethical Codes of Member Associations:
3.4
Integrity:
recognition of professional limitations, honesty and accuracy, straightforwardness and openness, conflict of interests and exploitation, and actions of colleagues (nformer)