1. Having a Professional Code of Ethics To Inform One’s Work and Ensure
ETHICS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Having a Professional Code of Ethics
To Inform One’s Work and Ensure
Optimal Success

2. ETHICAL CHARACTER HONESTY PROFESSIONALISM COMPASSION & EMPATHY
LIMITATIONS & PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES
ACCOUNTIBILITY
DO LEAST HARM
CONSCIOUSNESS
TEAM CONSULTATION & COLLABORATION

3. HIGH LEVELS OF COMPETENCY
Rigorous Educational and Legal Requirements

4. Willingness To Be Honest At All Times
INTEGRITY
Willingness To Be Honest At All
Times

5. Taking Full Responsibility for Decisions, Goals and Outcome

6. RESPECT FOR PEOPLE'S RIGHTS
PRIVACY
DIGNITY
CONFIDENTIALITY
PERSONAL FREEDOM

7. PROTECTION OF THE CLIENT'S WELFARE
ASSISTING THE CLIENT TO BECOME WELL
EMPOWERING HIM OR HER TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT BENEFIT HIGHEST GOOD

8. ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH
PROTECTION FROM HARM
INFORMED CONSENT
CONFIDENTIALITY
KNOWLEDGE OF RESULTS
PROTECTION FROM DECEPTION

9. American Psychological Association Code of Ethics
Psychologists may not conduct fraudulant research, plagerize or publish false data
Psychologists must acknowledge their own limitations
Psychologists who make evaluations and testify in legal cases must base their assessment on sufficient information and substantial findings

10. Any person in the mental health profession must not take advantage of clients or students and adhere to a responsbile code of ethics at all times