Ethical Standards and Codes
Running head: ETHICAL STANDARDS AND CODES
Ethical Standards and Codes
Dana Brunner, Tawana James, Kristin Simmons, and Fenita Williams
University of Phoenix
Ethical Standards and Codes
Introduction.
As far back as the Middle Ages there has been professional associations in place to regulate as well as discipline the members and constrain behaviors. In 1892 the American Psychological Association (APA), was founded in the United States. The APA is the agency responsible for regulating the behaviors of psychologist. The ethical standards and codes was developed and finally published in1953 were put into place to protect employees, clients and the organization. In this research study, Learning Team C will attempt to define ethical standards and codes, evaluate the impact APA’s standards and codes have on professional practice in the field of psychology, and examine the importance of professional ethical standards and codes in the field of psychology.
Definition of Standards and Codes
Beginning with notions of demon possession, exorcism, and the evils of witchcraft, the understanding of mental illness has been evolving. Along with understanding the nature of mental illness the treatment for mental illness has evolved as well. With this evolving a code of conduct was required to solidify the rights, and responsibilities, of both clients as well as clinicians. Partially because of the publicized atrocities of Nazi doctors questions were raised as to ethics and a committee was formed in 1947 to codify the ethics involved in the treatment of mental illness. This first code was widely circulated soon after the committee began its work, though it was considered to be a continual work in progress. Though there was a continual code in place from 1953 onward it was not until 1992 that the code was considered enforceable. Comparisons between the first of the principles published and in the 2002 APA Ethical Code one would find that little has changed. In fact
Ethical Standards and Codes
Dana Brunner, Tawana James, Kristin Simmons, and Fenita Williams
University of Phoenix
Ethical Standards and Codes
Introduction.
As far back as the Middle Ages there has been professional associations in place to regulate as well as discipline the members and constrain behaviors. In 1892 the American Psychological Association (APA), was founded in the United States. The APA is the agency responsible for regulating the behaviors of psychologist. The ethical standards and codes was developed and finally published in1953 were put into place to protect employees, clients and the organization. In this research study, Learning Team C will attempt to define ethical standards and codes, evaluate the impact APA’s standards and codes have on professional practice in the field of psychology, and examine the importance of professional ethical standards and codes in the field of psychology.
Definition of Standards and Codes
Beginning with notions of demon possession, exorcism, and the evils of witchcraft, the understanding of mental illness has been evolving. Along with understanding the nature of mental illness the treatment for mental illness has evolved as well. With this evolving a code of conduct was required to solidify the rights, and responsibilities, of both clients as well as clinicians. Partially because of the publicized atrocities of Nazi doctors questions were raised as to ethics and a committee was formed in 1947 to codify the ethics involved in the treatment of mental illness. This first code was widely circulated soon after the committee began its work, though it was considered to be a continual work in progress. Though there was a continual code in place from 1953 onward it was not until 1992 that the code was considered enforceable. Comparisons between the first of the principles published and in the 2002 APA Ethical Code one would find that little has changed. In fact
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