Ethical Conflicts in Psychology

by Bersoff, Donald N.

• ISBN13: 9781433803505
• ISBN10: 143380350X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-05-01
• Publisher: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Summary

Describes fundamental ethical dilemmas embedded in the psychologist's array of roles. Topics include ethics codes and how they are enforced, how ethics are applied, virtue of principle ethics, privacy and confidentiality in psychotherapy, concept of boundaries in clinical practice, and informed consent. For psychologists. Previous edition: c2003. Hardcover, softcover available.

Table of Contents

Ethics Codes and How They are Enforced
Introduction	p. 7
A Short History of the Development of APAs Ethics Codes	p. 10
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct	p. 14
Examining the Personal-Professional Distinction: Ethics Codes and the Difficulty of Drawing a Boundary	p. 31
Bylaws of the American Psychological Association	p. 38
Rules and Procedures (October 1, 2001)	p. 40
How Ethics are Applied
Introduction	p. 67
The Failure of Clinical Psychology Graduate Students to Apply Understood Ethical Principles	p. 69
Ethics of Practice; The Beliefs and Behaviors of Psychologists as Therapists	p. 74
Ethical Ambiguities in the Practice of Child Clinical Psychology	p. 91
Ethical Decision Making and Psychologists' Attitudes Toward Training in Ethics	p. 98
Ethical Dilemmas in Psychological Practice: Results of a National Survey	p. 101
When Laws and Ethics Collide: What Should Psychologists Do?	p. 109
Learning Ethics
Introduction	p. 117
Problems With Ethics Training by "Osmosis"	p. 120
Training Ethical Psychologists: An Acculturation Model	p. 122
Competency Training in Ethics Education and Practice	p. 128
An Historical Overview of Basic Approaches and Issues in Ethical and Moral Philosophy and Principles: A Foundation for Understanding Ethics in Psychology	p. 132
A Principle-Based Analysis of the 2002 American Psychological Association Ethics Code	p. 135
Ethics and the Professional Practice of Psychologists: The Role of Virtues and Principles	p. 139
The Virtue of Principle Ethics	p. 144
Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists	p. 148
Navigating the Nuances: A Matrix of Considerations for Ethical-Legal Dilemmas	p. 152
Confidentiality, Privilege, and Privacy
Introduction	p. 159
Privacy, Confidentiality, and Privilege in Psychotherapeutic Relationships	p. 161
Privacy and Confidentiality in Psychotherapy	p. 166
Therapists as Protectors and Policemen: New Roles as a Result of Tarasoff?	p. 169
Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (Tarasoff II)	p. 171
Some Contrarian Concerns About Law, Psychology, and Public Policy	p. 175
Limiting Therapist Exposure to Tarasoff Liability: Guidelines for Risk Containment	p. 180
Outpatient Psychotherapy With Dangerous Clients: A Model for Clinical Decision Making	p. 187
Confidentiality With Minor Clients: Issues and Guidelines for Therapists	p. 192
Factors Contributing to Breaking Confidentiality With Adolescent Clients: A Survey of Pediatric Psychologists	p. 197
HIV, Confidentiality, and Duty to Protect: A Decision-Making Model	p. 203
Divergent Ethical Perspectives on the Duty-to-Warn Principle With HIV Patients	p. 207
Multiple Relationships
Introduction	p. 215
A Preliminary Look at How Psychologists Identify, Evaluate, and Proceed When Faced With Possible Multiple Relationship Dilemmas	p. 217
The Concept of Boundaries in Clinical Practice: Theoretical and Risk-Management Dimensions	p. 222
Explicit Ambiguity: The 1992 Ethics Code as an Oxymoron	p. 231
Nonromantic, Nonsexual Posttherapy Relationships Between Psychologists and Former Clients: An Exploratory Study of Critical Incidents	p. 235
How Certain Boundaries and Ethics Diminish Therapeutic Effectiveness	p. 242
Concrete Boundaries and the Problem of Literal-Mindedness: A Response to Lazarus	p. 245
Intimate Relationships Between Teaching Assistants and Students: Ethical and Practical Considerations	p. 248
The Current State of Sexual Ethics Training in Clinical Psychology: Issues of Quantity, Quality, and Effectiveness	p. 250
Managing Risk When Contemplating Multiple Relationships	p. 253
Criminalization of Psychotherapist-Patient Sex	p. 262
Remediation for Ethics Violations: Focus on Psychotherapists' Sexual Contact With Clients	p. 266
Psychological Assessment
Introduction	p. 271
Test Validity and the Ethics of Assessment	p. 273
The Legal Regulation of School Psychology	p. 276
APA's Guidelines for Test User Qualifications: An Executive Summary	p. 279
Ethical Issues in Testing and Evaluation for Personnel Decisions	p. 283
Detroit Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations Board	p. 287
Statement on the Disclosure of Test Data	p. 289
Strategies for Private Practitioners Coping With Subpoenas or Compelled Testimony for Client Records or Test Data	p. 293
The Ethical Practice of School Psychology: A Rebuttal and Suggested Model	p. 299
Legal Issues in Computerized Psychological Testing	p. 303
Psychological Testing on the Internet: New Problems, Old Issues	p. 306
Practical and Ethical Issues in Teaching Psychological Testing	p. 313
Report of the Presidential Task Force on Psychological Ethics and National Security	p. 319
Psychiatric Participation in Interrogation of Detainees	p. 325
Therapy and Other Forms of Intervention
Introduction	p. 329
Seeking an Understanding of Informed Consent	p. 331
Informed Consent: Complexities and Meanings	p. 336
Evolving Standards for Informed Consent: Is It Time for an Individualized and Flexible Approach?	p. 337
Increasingly Informed Consent: Discussing Distinct Aspects of Psychotherapy at Different Points in Time	p. 339
Risk Management With the Suicidal Patient: Lessons From Case Law	p. 342
Ethical and Legal Considerations in Marital and Family Therapy	p. 346
National Survey of Ethical Practices Across Rural and Urban Communities	p. 354
Guidelines for Therapy With Women	p. 361
Guidelines for Psychotherapy With Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients	p. 363
Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistic, and Culturally Diverse Populations	p. 365
Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Older Adults	p. 368
A Debate on Prescription Privileges for Psychologists	p. 370
Internet-Mediated Psychological Services and the American Psychological Association Ethics Code	p. 376
Academia: Research, Teaching, and Supervision
Introduction	p. 385
Ethical Perspectives in Clinical Research	p. 387
Science and Ethics in Conducting, Analyzing, and Reporting Psychological Research	p. 390
Policy for Protection of Human Research Subjects	p. 398
Empirical Studies of Ethical Issues in Research: A Research Agenda	p. 406
Informed Consent for Psychological Research: Do Subjects Comprehend Consent Forms and Understand Their Legal Rights?	p. 412
Deception Methods in Psychology: Have They Changed in 23 Years?	p. 415
Deception in Research: Distinctions and Solutions From the Perspective of Utilitarianism	p. 417
Informed Consent and Deception in Psychotherapy Research: An Ethical Analysis	p. 423
Psychological Research Online: Report of Board of Scientific Affairs' Advisory Group on the Conduct of Research on the Internet	p. 426
Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals	p. 434
Ethical Issues in the Supervision of Student Research: A Study of Critical Incidents	p. 439
Black and White and Shades of Gray: A Portrait of the Ethical Professor	p. 446
Forensic Settings
Introduction	p. 453
Use and Then Prove, or Prove and Then Use? Some Thoughts on the Ethics of Mental Health Professionals' Courtroom Involvement	p. 455
Reclaiming the Integrity of Science in Expert Witnessing	p. 456
When is an "Expert" an Expert?	p. 457
Competence and Quality in the Performance of Forensic Psychologists	p. 459
The Expert Witness, the Adversary System, and the Voice of Reason: Reconciling Impartiality and Advocacy	p. 465
Psychologists and the Judicial System: Broader Perspectives	p. 473
Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists	p. 476
Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations in Divorce Proceedings	p. 485
Irreconcilable Conflict Between Therapeutic and Forensic Roles	p. 492
Compatibility of Therapeutic and Forensic Roles	p. 499
When Worlds Collide: Therapeutic and Forensic Roles	p. 505
Role Conflicts in Coercive Assessments: Evaluation and Recommendations	p. 507
Role Conflict in Forensic Clinical Psychology: Reply to Arcaya	p. 510
Estelle v. Smith	p. 512
Is It Unethical to Offer Predictions of Future Violence?	p. 515
Conducting Risk Evaluations for Future Violence: Ethical Practice Is Possible	p. 518
Some Contrarian Concerns About Law, Psychology, and Public Policy	p. 523
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc	p. 526
On Being Ethical in Legal Places	p. 529
The Business of Psychology
Introduction	p. 531
The Commerce of Professional Psychology and the New Ethics Code	p. 533
Record Keeping Guidelines	p. 536
HIPAA: Federal Regulation of Healthcare Records	p. 543
APA and the FTC: New Adventures in Consumer Protection	p. 546
Practicing Psychology in the Era of Managed Care: Implications for Practice and Training	p. 552
Legal Liability and Managed Care	p. 559
Managed Outpatient Mental Health Plans: Clinical, Ethical, and Practical Guidelines for Participation	p. 563
Considerations for Ethical Practice in Managed Care	p. 567
Index	p. 581
About the Author	p. 607
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