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The Ethics Code provides guidance for psychologists in professional, scientific and educational roles. It outlines standards of professional conduct for APA members and student affiliates, and includes 2010 and 2016 amendments.
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Download the PDF version of the APA Ethical Code of Conduct for Psychologists, which consists of an Introduction, a Preamble, five General Principles, and specific Ethical Standards. The Code covers topics such as beneficence, fidelity, integrity, justice, confidentiality, advertising, research, education, assessment, and therapy.
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The American Psychological Association's (APA's) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (hereinafter referred to as the Ethics Code) consists of an Introduction, a Preamble, six General Principles (A - F), and specific Ethical Standards. The Introduction discusses the intent, organization, procedural considerations, and scope of ap...
Psychologists work to develop a valid and reliable body of scientific knowledge based on research. They may apply that knowledge to human behavior in a variety of contexts. In doing so, they perform many roles, such as researcher, educator, diagnostician, therapist, supervisor, consultant, administrator, social interventionist, and expert witness. ...
Principle A: Competence Psychologists strive to maintain high standards of competence in their work. They recognize the boundaries of their particular competencies and the limitations of their expertise. They provide only those services and use only those techniques for which they are qualified by education, training, or experience. Psychologists a...
1. General standards These General Standards are potentially applicable to the professional and scientific activities of all psychologists. 1.01 Applicability of the ethics code The activity of a psychologist subject to the Ethics Code may be reviewed under these Ethical Standards only if the activity is part of his or her work-related functions or...
The APA Code of Ethics (1992) is a set of professional and ethical standards for psychologists' work-related activities, such as research, teaching, and clinical practice. It covers six general principles and specific ethical standards, and it is intended to guide psychologists toward the highest ideals of psychology and to protect the welfare and rights of the people with whom they work.
APA Ethics Code. The American Psychological Association (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (for short, the Ethics Code, as referred to by the APA) includes an introduction, preamble, a list of five aspirational principles and a list of ten enforceable standards that psychologists use to guide ethical decisions in ...
The amendments became effective on June 1, 2010. The Ethics Code consists of an Introduction, a Preamble, five General Principles (A–E), and specific Ethical Standards. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) This chapter presents the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of ...
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