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Kar

Pedagógiai és Pszichológiai Kar

Szervezet

PPK Pszichológiai Intézet

Kód

PSYB19-129

Cím

Psychological Ethics and Legal Issues

Tervezett félév

Őszi

Meghirdetve

2024/25/1

ECTS

3

Nyelv

en

Oktatás célja

The purpose of the course is to provide general philosophical and ethical guidance, and to cover all situations encountered by professional psychologists. The history of professional psychologists’ ethical codes, fundamental ethical principles of psychologists, relationship between legal and ethical issues, and evaluative procedures and corrective actions in case of complaints about unethical conduct will be covered as well as problems and dilemmas emerging in the practical application of professional ethics will be discussed.

Tantárgy tartalma

Topics of the course The main topics are the following: basic concepts and a short history of ethics ethics and professional ethics, a short history of psychological ethics basic ethical principles of psychologists in Europe and in the USA ethical principles and problems of psychological research and publication ethical principles and problems in psychotherapy publicity in psychology: the social responsibility of the profession.

Számonkérés és értékelés

Your final grade will be based upon 2 HW requirements /essays/ during the semester Ethical code review due on Nov. 6, 2023 find the ethical code for your country, describe how it evolved, how does it compare to the APA ethics code, are there any unique aspects. Research ethics paper due on December 4 – choose one option Find an unethical psychological study / experiment, preferably with its original publication. Shortly introduce and describe it (max 1 page), point out the unethical elements, if possible, offer and alternate solution in line with ethical guidelines. Find a retracted psychological study / experiment preferably with its original publication. Shortly introduce and describe it (max 1 page), point out the problems with it, if possible, offer and alternate solution in line with ethical guidelines. You can use this site or other sources: http://retractionwatch.com/category/by-subject/clinical-study-retractions/psychology/ Format in both assignments: 2-3 pages long essay: should be 6-8000 characters (+reference list), Times New Roman, 12pt, 1.5 distance between the lines, give links to the codes, use the APA style in the reference list. Shortly summarize your opinion as well!

Irodalomjegyzék

Compulsory: Koocher, G. P., & Keith-Spiegel, P. (2016). Ethics in psychology and the mental health professions: Standards and cases 4th edition. Oxford University Press.National Codes of Ethics APA Ethical code in psychology https://www.apa.org/ethics/code Pope, K. S. & Vetter, V. A. Ethical dilemmas encountered by members of the American Psychological Association: A national survey. Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/11708579_Ethical_Dilemmas_Encountered_by_Members_of_the_American_Psychological_Association_A_National_Survey

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