Ethical issues and guidelines Flashcards
1
Q
What are the features of the BPS code of conduct (2009) and what does each include?
4
A
- Respect: Informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, right to withdraw
- Competence: Aware of professional ethics
- Responsibility: Protection from harm/debriefing
- Integrity: Honesty (>deception), address misconduct
2
Q
What is presumptive consent?
2
A
- Deal with lack of informed consent
- Ask group of people similar to ppt if they’d agree to take part in the study
3
Q
What are the ways of dealing with ethical issues?
3
A
- Risk assessment (identify potential physical/psych harm to ppt during study
- Consent and debriefing
- Research ethics committee (group who approve study before it begins)
4
Q
What are the main ethical issues with research?
6
A
- Anonymity and confidentiality
- Deception
- Informed consent
- Privacy
- Right to withdraw
- Protection from harm
