ETHICAL STANDARDS OF APA

* RESOLVING ETHICAL ISSUES

Resolving ethical issues such as

•misuse of psychologists work

•conflicts between ethics and law

•conflicts between ethics and organizational demands

•Reporting ethical violations

•Improper complaints

A psychological work should not conflict against law or any regulatory

bodies

what is ethics is essentially not law. Given the situation something

ethical may go against the law so the issue must be resolved in the
favour of law without disrupting the ethical code.

* COMPETENCE

Psychologists should provide service only in their own area of

competence, unless there is a emergency situation.

when a psychologists have a personal problem thats troubling them it

may influence the assessment of their client, hence they must first seek
the professional help to deal with their problems effectively.

when a psychologist os notvcompetent enough in that area may give

wrong diagnosis & therapy which will affect the client.

*HUMAN RELATIONS
Psychologists maintain a good relations with their clients.

when a psychologist is exploitative and rude to their client, It affects the

client psychologically.

A psychologist should first get the informed consent of an individual

before making any services.

* PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

Psychologist maintain privacy and condidentiality of their clients

information.

They wont disclose the information without the consent of their client.

It may affect a person, when disclosing their confidential information to

the public, It is against the ethical code.

* ADVERTISING AND OTHER PUBLIC STATEMENTS

A psychologist who makes wrong statement about himself or a

research or a client is against the ethical code and may be charged for
violating the ethics.

* RECORD KEEPING AND FEES

Record keeping and fees such as

•Documentation of professional and scientific work and maintainence

of records

•witholding records for non-payment

•fees and financial agreements

•Barter with clients

•Accuracy in reports to payors

• Referrals and fees

*EDUCATION AND TRAINING

A psychologist ensures there is accuracy in teaching

* RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION

• Psychologists do not plagiarize. Informed consent is obtained from

the individuals after which the research is conducted.

* ASSESSMENT

Psychologists obtain informed consent for assessments. they do not

promote use of psychological assessment techniques by unqualified
persons.

* THERAPY

Psychologists get the Informed consent to therapy and inform their

clients the developing nature of treatment the risks involved , the
alternative treatments that may be available and terminate the therapy
when it becomes clear that the patient no longer needs the service.

SUBMITTED BY

VELLORE RAJENDRAN,VIMAL

18/03/2020