Ethical Standards Resource Portfolio
Yvonne Weyrick
Capella University
APA documents or links
- https://www.apa.org/
- https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index
- https://www.apa.org/ethics/committee-rules-procedures-2018.pdf
References:
American Psychological Association. (2019). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct including the 2010 and 2016 amendments. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index
American Psychological Association (APA). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/
Mental health law codes
- https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/associations.pdf
- https://www.amhca.org/publications/ethics
- - Commitment to Clients
- - Commitment to Other Professionals
- - Commitment to Students, Supervisees and Employee Relationships
- -Commitment to the Profession
- -Commitment to the Public
- - Resolution of Ethical Problems
References:
AMHCA Code of Ethics. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.amhca.org/publications/ethics
American Psychological Association (APA). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/
State mental health laws
Washington state mental health laws help guide mental health professionals working in a variety of settings:
References:
Licenses, Permits and Certificates. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/MentalHealthCounselor/Laws
https://www.goodtherapy.org/therapists/wa
- https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/MentalHealthCounselor/Laws
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.225
References:
Licenses, Permits and Certificates. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/MentalHealthCounselor/Laws
https://www.goodtherapy.org/therapists/wa
State codes of conduct
Washington state code of conduct for mental health professionals can be found on their website:
Reference:
Standards of Professional Conduct (n.d.). Retrieved from https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-16
Reference:
Standards of Professional Conduct (n.d.). Retrieved from https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-16
State psychological association documents or links
At the Washington State Psychological Association (WSPA) website: https://wspapsych.org/. You can find links to
https://wspapsych.org/
- Advocacy
- Professional & Clinical Resources
- Conventions and Continuing Ed workshops
- WSPA News
- Early Career Psychologists (ECP)
- Member Information
- Classifieds
- Job boards
- Location a Psychologist
https://wspapsych.org/
State psychology board resources and links
On this website: https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/Psychologist/BoardInformation; you can find out information on the Washington State "Examining Board of Psychology Information". This information incudes a list of the board's members, a description of what the board does, what qualifications are required of board members, if they are hiring board members and "the current meeting schedule"
Reference:
Licenses, Permits and Certificates. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/Psychologist/BoardInformation
Reference:
Licenses, Permits and Certificates. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/Psychologist/BoardInformation
Resources specific to special populations
Special Populations Early Learning Guidelines ToolkitTreatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Special Populations:
A Cognitive Restructuring ProgramOlder Adults With HIV: An Overlooked Population?Care of Special PopulationsPsychological Treatment of Ethnic Minority PopulationsVulnerable population and methods for their safeguardReferences:
https://www.apa.org/search?query=special populations
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=45
A Cognitive Restructuring ProgramOlder Adults With HIV: An Overlooked Population?Care of Special PopulationsPsychological Treatment of Ethnic Minority PopulationsVulnerable population and methods for their safeguardReferences:
https://www.apa.org/search?query=special populations
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=45
Guidelines governing forensics
- Forensic psychologists have specific training relating to "psychology to the law to assist in addressing legal, contractual, and administrative matters" (APA.org). There are 11 guidelines for forensic psychologists to follow:
- Responsibilities
- Competence
- Diligence
- Relationships
- Fees
- Informed Consent
- Conflicts in Practice
- Privacy, Confidentiality, and Privilege
- Methods and Procedures
- Assessment
- Professional and Other Public Communications
Reference:
American Psychological Association. (2014). Specialty guidelines for forensic psychology. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/forensic-psychology
Other Resources Specific to Clinical Counselors
APA Guidelines for Professionals : https://www.apaservices.org/practice/ce/guidelines/index
- https://www.apaservices.org/practice/update/2014/05-08/clinical-practice-guidelines
- https://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/girls-and-women
- https://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/older-adults
- https://www.apaservices.org/practice/good-practice/group-ethics.pdf
- https://www.apaservices.org/practice/update/2011/01-13/bookshelf
Guidelines for conducting ethical research with clinical populations
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/)
https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/
- 8.01 Informed Consent
- 8.04 Protect research participants from consequences
- 8.06 No inappropriate offering of persuasion
- 8.07 No deception about research causing emotional harm
- 8.08 Provide debriefing
- Respect research participants confidentiality
https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/
