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. Issues related to the professional practice of psychology 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. Demonstrate understanding of the application and enforcement of the laws, regulatory practices, and ethics that govern the practice of psychology.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the purpose and function of the Minnesota Board of Psychology.
3. Apply the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct to the practice of psychology.
4. Apply an ethical decision-making model that integrates current professional and individual standards in the practice of psychology.
5. Demonstrate understanding of the values and principles that underlie the work of a psychologist.
6. Integrate knowledge and sensitivity of individual and cultural differences into the ethical practice of psychology.
7. Identify trends in professional issues in psychology and their impact on professional practice.