Synopses & Reviews
The Second Edition of Decoding the Ethics Code introduces those in psychology and related fields to the 2003 American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. The book helps psychologists apply the Ethics Code to the constantly changing scientific, professional, and legal realities of the discipline.
This new edition includes expanded discussions of issues that were just emerging when the first edition appeared, as well as new issues that have arisen since the book's publication.Author Celia B. Fisher addresses the revised format, choice of wording, aspirational rationale, and enforceability of the code and puts these changes into practical perspective for psychologists. Her book provides in-depth discussions of the foundation and application of each ethical standard to the broad spectrum of scientific, teaching, and professional roles of psychologists. This unique guide helps psychologists effectively utilize ethical principles and standards to morally conduct their work activities, avoid ethical violations, and, most importantly, preserve and protect the fundamental rights and welfare of those with whom they serve.Key Features of the Second Edition: Provides clear case examples of behaviors that would be in compliance with or violation of enforceable standards.Offers a brief overview of the history behind the Ethics Code, enforcement, and professional liability issues.Emphasizes relational ethics.Integratesthe the implications of HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) for compliance with numerous standards throughout the textFlags standards that represent significant new directions in ethics regulationand enforcement as compared with the previous version of the code; specific sections of the code are also flagged by area of relevance (e.g., codes especially applicable to I/O psychologists, forensic psychologists, etc.).Contains a question-and-answer format to illustrate applications of ethical principles to ethical planning and problem resolution.A student website at http: //www.sagepub.com/fisher2estudy will accompany the text and will provide state-specific laws and policies, along with exercises and sample scenarios.
Synopsis
How has the 2002 American Psychological Association s (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct been applied to ethical decision-making in the science and practice of psychology since its adoption? What challenges and insights has it presented over the past six years? In this Second Edition of Decoding the Ethics Code, Celia B. Fisher, Ph.D. who chaired the APA Ethics Code Task Force addresses these important issues using the same user-friendly format and in-depth coverage of the First Edition.Key Features of the Second Edition: Incorporates scholarly reactions to the Ethics Code and sheds new light on application since its adoption in 2002 Highlights updated case examples and expands discussion of the ethical decision-making model introduced in the First Edition Introduces hot topic sections at the end of chapters to demonstrate the applicability of the Code in the face of emerging moral debates such as the involvement in psychologists in military interrogations and the integration of religion and spirituality in therapy Includes an alternate Table of Contents organized so readers and instructors can quickly find how standards throughout the Ethics Code relate to specific concerns and settings
Intended Audience This insider s guide is an essential resource for new and established mental health practitioners. Graduate students of psychology will find this core text a valuable source of information on ethics in psychology.