Psicologia

Ethical PrinciPlEs
of Psychologists and
codE of conduct
Adopted August 21, 2002
Effective June 1, 2003
With the 2010 Amendments
Adopted February 20, 2010
Effective June 1, 2010

Ethical PrinciPlEs of Psychologists
and codE of conduct
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION AND APPLICABILITY
PREAMBLE
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Principle A: Beneficence
and Nonmaleficence
Principle B: Fidelity andResponsibility
Principle C: Integrity
Principle D: Justice
Principle E: Respect for People’s Rights
and Dignity
ETHICAL STANDARDS
1.
Resolving Ethical Issues
1.01
Misuse of Psychologists’ Work
1.02
Conflicts Between Ethics and Law,
Regulations, or Other Governing
Legal Authority
1.03
Conflicts Between Ethics and
Organizational Demands
1.04
Informal Resolution of Ethical
Violations
1.05Reporting Ethical Violations
1.06
Cooperating With Ethics Committees
1.07
Improper Complaints
1.08
Unfair Discrimination Against
Complainants and Respondents
2.
2.01
2.02
2.03
2.04
2.05
2.06
3.
3.01
3.02
3.03
3.04
3.05
3.06
3.07
3.08
3.09

Competence
Boundaries of Competence
Providing Services in Emergencies
Maintaining Competence
Bases for Scientific andProfessional
Judgments
Delegation of Work to Others
Personal Problems and Conflicts

3.12

Human Relations
Unfair Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
Other Harassment
Avoiding Harm
Multiple Relationships
Conflict of Interest
Third-Party Requests for Services
Exploitative Relationships
Cooperation With Other
Professionals
Informed Consent
Psychological Services Delivered to
or ThroughOrganizations
Interruption of Psychological Services

4.
4.01

Privacy and Confidentiality
Maintaining Confidentiality

3.10
3.11

Effective June 1, 2003, as amended 2010

4.02
4.03
4.04
4.05
4.06
4.07
5.
5.01
5.02
5.03
5.04
5.05
5.06
6.
6.01
6.02
6.03
6.04
6.05
6.06
6.07
7.
7.01
7.02
7.03
7.04
7.05
7.06
7.07
8.
8.01
8.02
8.03

Discussing the Limits ofConfidentiality
Recording
Minimizing Intrusions on Privacy
Disclosures
Consultations
Use of Confidential Information
for Didactic or Other Purposes
Advertising and Other Public
Statements
Avoidance of False or Deceptive
Statements
Statements by Others
Descriptions of Workshops and
Non-Degree-Granting Educational
Programs
Media Presentations
Testimonials
In-Person Solicitation
RecordKeeping and Fees
Documentation of Professional
and Scientific Work and
Maintenance of Records
Maintenance, Dissemination,
and Disposal of Confidential Records
of Professional and Scientific Work
Withholding Records for
Nonpayment
Fees and Financial Arrangements
Barter With Clients/Patients
Accuracy in Reports to Payors and
Funding Sources
Referrals and Fees
Education and TrainingDesign of Education and Training
Programs
Descriptions of Education and
Training Programs
Accuracy in Teaching
Student Disclosure of Personal
Information
Mandatory Individual or Group
Therapy
Assessing Student and Supervisee
Performance
Sexual Relationships With
Students and Supervisees
Research and Publication
Institutional Approval
Informed Consent to Research
Informed Consent forRecording
Voices and Images in Research

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8.05
8.06
8.07
8.08
8.09
8.10
8.11
8.12
8.13
8.14
8.15
9.
9.01
9.02
9.03
9.04
9.05
9.06
9.07
9.08
9.09
9.10
9.11
10.
10.01
10.02
10.03
10.04
10.05
10.06
10.07
10.08
10.09
10.10

Client/Patient, Student, and
Subordinate Research ParticipantsDispensing With Informed Consent
for Research
Offering Inducements for Research
Participation
Deception in Research
Debriefing
Humane Care and Use of Animals
in Research
Reporting Research Results
Plagiarism
Publication Credit
Duplicate Publication of Data
Sharing Research Data for Verification
Reviewers
Assessment
Bases for Assessments
Use of Assessments
Informed Consent in...