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Ethics Centers
- American Psychological Association Ethics OfficeAn extremely well organized web site that includes major ethical guidelines on professional practice and research in the field of psychology.
- Ethics in Mental Health ResearchDeveloped and maintained by the Department of Health Care Ethics at Saint Louis University and the Missouri Institute of Mental health, this web site includes a large number of guidelines, case studies, and other materials on ethical issues that arise in mental health research.
- U.S. Office of Research Integrity,Department of Health and Human Services. Site includes educational resources on responsible conduct of research, U.S. legislation, guidelines governing federally funded research, and reports and news summaries of national and international misconduct.
Recommended Databases
- Philosopher's IndexCovering all fields of philosophy and practical ethics, search here for articles on the responsible conduct of research, bioethics, and teaching ethics. Articles tend to approach subject from a less discipline-specific perspective.
- PsycINFO
This is the definitive psychology database. It covers all research fields in psychology. Types of results include peer-reviewed journals, empirical studies, literature reviews, dissertation abstracts, and more. - PubMed PubMed is the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature. Useful for clinical trials and other medical studies that may fall outside of PsycINFO's coverage.
- PsycEXTRA Content in PsycEXTRA has been written for professionals and disseminated outside of peer-reviewed journals. Includes newsletters, magazines, newspapers, technical and annual reports, government reports, and consumer brochures.
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Codes of Ethics
See more mental health codes of ethics in the Ethics Center Library's Codes of Ethics Collection.
- American Counseling Association Code of EthicsAdopted in 2005, it covers areas of professional practice, research.
- British Psychological SocietyAdopted in 2009, an interesting comparison to American codes of ethics.
- Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social WorkersEthical guidelines and principles adopted in 1999 by the National Association of Social Workers
- Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of ConductEthical Guidelines from the American Psychological Association
- The Principles of Medical Ethics With Annotations Especially Applicable to PsychiatryThis is the 2001 version of the American Medical Association's Principles of Medical Ethics with annotations on how these guidelines specifically apply to psychiatrists. Written and adopted by the American Psychiatric Association
Books and Anthologies
Call Number: CSEP.BF76.4.K461998
ISBN: 0195092015
This is a classic textbook in psychology ethics that gives a good introduction to major moral issues that often come up in research and practice, and includes a number of illustrative case studies.
Ethical Conflicts in Psychology
Call Number: BF76.4.E8142003
ISBN: 1591470501
Describes the fundamental ethical issues embedded within a psychologist's medley of roles. Provides updates on such complex issues as multiple relationships, privacy and privilege, and deception in research. Also includes the APA's new 2002 Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.
Call Number: CSEP.HF5548.8.L36442003
ISBN: 0805833536
Integrating work from the fields of moral philosophy, moral psychology, organizational psychology, and political and social economy, as well as business, Lefkowitz (Baruch College, City University of New York) provides a framework for moral action and a practical model for ethical decision making. The book can serve as a text for advanced undergraduate and graduate/doctoral courses in business ethics, organizational psychology, and human resources
Call Number: BF637.C6P591998
ISBN: 0787943061
This book takes a practical view of ethics and gives guidance and decision-making strategies on many of the ethical issues faced by clinical psychologists.
Call Number: BF76.4.K642006
ISBN: 1591473268
Using the 2002 APA Code of Ethics as a guide, the authors of this book lay out a five-step model for resolving ethical dilemmas, illustrating the discussion with thumbnail sketches of both ethical and questionable behaviors.
Call Number: HF5548.8.E791998
ISBN: 1557984867
Includes guidance based on the American Psychological Association's Ethical Guidelines for Psychologists and accompanying case studies.
Ethics Librarian |
 Kelly Laas Subjects: Practical and professional ethics |
Journals
- Ethics & BehaviorA multidisciplinary journal looking at the ethical and moral behavior of humans, and the ethics surrounding the use of human and animal subjects in research.
Articles on Dual Relationships
A series of articles from the American Psychological Association's Monitor on Psychology
- Cornered by a Would-Be PatientSeptember 2011 article from the magazine Monitor on Psychology about how to handle an airplane seat-mate or party goer who wants psychological advice.
- Sexual involvements with former clients: A delicate balance of core valuesThe Ethics Code seeks to avoid harm and protect autonomy, informed by solid clinical thinking and good research. it discusses a number of key ethical questions to ask before getting involved with a former client.
- The discipline of ethics and the prohibition against becoming sexually involved with patientsThe author discusses the reasons for the prohibition against psychologists getting sexually involved with their patients.
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