1.3 Flashcards
The study of ethics is inherently also the study of
morals and laws
Think of laws as rules of conduct that
govern permissible behaviour and are enforceable by authority in a society
ethics refers to
moral standards of behaviour
morals often imply a
general and unwritten frame of reference
ethics often refers to a codified set of
values or principles that guide the conduct of specific subsets of people
It could be argued that both laws and ethics provide us only with
guidelines
The Australian Psychological Society’s (APS) Code of Ethics (2007) states that in situations where such conflict may arise, the professional should resolve the conflict in accordance with
the law.
law takes precedence over
ethical standards
areas in which psychology professionals work where differing ethical and legal expectations occur more frequently include
protective services, forensic settings, and psychologists specialising as legal experts
The American Psychological Association (APA) has acknowledged the specialty of forensic psychology as being of particular risk with regards to
ethical and legal conflicts
Other common examples of psycho-legal involvement include the subpoena of
client records and mandatory reporting of child abuse
The American Psychological Association (APA) has acknowledged the specialty of forensic psychology as being of
particular risk with regards to ethical and legal conflicts
The American Psychological Association (APA) has acknowledged the specialty of forensic psychology as being of
particular risk with regards to ethical and legal conflicts
Both the PsyBA and the APS strongly recommended that psychologists take advantage of professional advice in cases of
uncertainty
Both the PsyBA and the APS strongly recommended that psychologists take advantage of professional advice in cases of
