Policy on Ethics and Practices at GSAPP, its Psychological Clinic and other Practicum SettingsAs psychology faculty and psychology students in training, the community of GSAPP members adheres to the tenets of the Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct of the American Psychological Association (APA; http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx). This includes adhering to the following general principles in interactions and arrangements among faculty, students, and clients in general, and at GSAPP's Psychological Clinic and its other practicum settings in particular: Show
Following these principles, the Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct contains a more specific code of conduct that includes such areas as maintaining confidentiality between clinicians and clients (including procedures relevant to the HIPPA legislation) and obtaining informed consent for services provided. While we recognize that, like other organizations, the physical, human resource, and other constraints of our Psychological Clinic and other practicum settings restrict our ability to attain perfect compliance at all times with the Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, the faculty are completely committed to continuously sensitize and educate each other about the nature and implications of the code in our relationships with each other, the students, and our clients in the Psychological Clinic and our other practicum settings. Besides this statement on the GSAPP website, our commitment to APA's Principles and Code of Conduct is reflected by the following:
What is the main focus of APA?Our mission is to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.
What is the APA professional Code?The APA ethics code provides guidance for professionals working in the field of psychology so that they're better equipped with the knowledge of what to do when they encounter some type of moral or ethical dilemma. Some of these are principles or values that psychologists should aspire to uphold.
Which of the following is required by the APA code of conduct in order to have an ethical study?APA's Ethics Code mandates that psychologists who conduct research should inform participants about: The purpose of the research, expected duration and procedures. Participants' rights to decline to participate and to withdraw from the research once it has started, as well as the anticipated consequences of doing so.
What are the main principles included in the APA ethical guidelines?The five general principles of the American Psychological Association (APA) Code of Conduct state that all psychologists must strive to conduct themselves with beneficence and nonmaleficence, fidelity and responsibility, integrity, justice and respect for people's rights and dignity.
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