PYD825 Ethics and Professional Issues (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): Master’s course in Professional Ethics
This course reviews and applies professional ethics codes including the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists, and statutes and rules relevant to psychologists to professional issues. An ethical decision-making framework integrating these standards is developed. The implementation and application of ethical standards in professional practice are examined through the workings of professional organizations and licensing boards.
 

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Understand how ethics are applied and enforced through the work of licensing boards and professional organizations.
2. Evaluate cultural contexts in ethical decision making.
3. Incorporate professional compassion with professional standards in evaluating ethical dilemmas.
4. Identify trends in professional issues in psychology and their impact on professional practice.
5. Articulate an ethical decision-making framework which integrates evolving professional and individual standards.
6. Interpret and apply legal guidelines within an ethical framework to resolve professional dilemmas.
7. Identify relevant ethical issues and demonstrate an understanding of the APA Code of Ethics with respect to research and practice of psychology.