1st cycle of studies in Psychology

Ethics and Professional Conduct in Psychology

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Ética e Deontologia em Psicologia

Course code: 9219111

Lúcia Maria De Sousa Gomes Gouveia Pais

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

To give students, as future professionals, knowledge about ethic and deontological principles that must be followed in guiding practical work in psychology, whether considering assessment, intervention, or research.

Syllabus:
  1. Ethics and deontology: conceptual definition.
  2. Ethics and technique.
  3. Ethics and deontology in psychological assessment.
  4. Ethics and deontology in psychological intervention.
  5. Ethics and deontology in psychological research.
 
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Allan A & Love A (Eds.) (2010) Ethical practice in psychology: Reflections from the creators of the APS Ethical Code. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons
  • Bersoff DN (1995) Ethical conflicts in psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association
  • Hambleton RK (2001) The next generation of the ITC test translation and adaptation guidelines, European Journal Psychological Assessment, 17 (3), 164-172
  • Fernández-Ballesteros R, De Bruyn EJ, Godoy A, Homke LF, Ter Laak J, Vizcarro C, Westhoff K, Westmeyer H & Zaccagnini JL (2001). Guidelines for the assessment process (GAP): A proposal for discussion. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 17 (3), 187-200
  • Koocher GP & Keith-Spiegel P (2016) Ethics in psychology and the mental health professions: Standards and cases. 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press