Ethics in Psychological Practice

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Ethics in Psychological Practice: Ethical Principles; Ethical Codes and Guidelines; Ethical Issues and Dilemmas; Ethical and Legal Issues.

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SYED MD. SAJJAD KABIR
SYED MD. SAJJAD KABIR UNIVERSITY OF CHITTAGONG
UNIVERSITY OF CHITTAGONG

Ethics in
Ethics in
Psychological
Psychological
Practice
Practice

Ethical Principles
Ethical Principles

Ethical Codes and
Ethical Codes and
Guidelines
Guidelines

Ethical Issues and
Ethical Issues and
Dilemmas
Dilemmas

Ethical and Legal Issues
Ethical and Legal Issues
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
Principles Govern
Principles Govern
Condentiality
Condentiality

Rationale for Condentiality
Rationale for Condentiality

Limitations of
Limitations of
Condentiality
Condentiality
•
Suspected child abuse
Suspected child abuse
•
Threats to harm others
Threats to harm others
•
Harm-to-self.
Harm-to-self.
Ethical Principles
Ethical Principles
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SMS Kabir, Jagannath University
Book Reference: Kabir,
SMS (2017). Essentials
of Counseling. Abosar
Prokashana Sangstha,
Banglabazar, Dhaka-
1100; ISBN: 978-984-
8798-22-5, Dkaka -
1100;
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Professional organizations for
Professional organizations for
practicing
practicing counseling and
counseling and
psychotherapy are –
psychotherapy are –

American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
(APA)
(APA)

British Association for Counseling
British Association for Counseling
(BAC)
(BAC)

American Counseling Association
American Counseling Association
(ACA)
(ACA)
All codes stress adherence to rigorous
All codes stress adherence to rigorous
professional standards and to
professional standards and to
exemplary
exemplary
behavior, integrity, and objectivity
behavior, integrity, and objectivity
toward
toward
clients.
clients.
Ethical Codes and
Ethical Codes and
Guidelines
Guidelines
SMS Kabir, Jagannath University
SMS Kabir, Jagannath University
Book Reference: Kabir,
SMS (2017). Essentials
of Counseling. Abosar
Prokashana Sangstha,
Banglabazar, Dhaka-
1100; ISBN: 978-984-
8798-22-5, Dkaka -
1100;
smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.b
d;
smskabir218@gmail.co
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 Respecting the Client’s Autonomy
and
Diversity
 Informed Consent
 Con;dentiality
 Unethical Behavior
Guidelines for Acting Ethically-
•
Personal & professional honesty.
Personal & professional honesty.
•
Acting in the best interest of clients
Acting in the best interest of clients
(Evaluation, Assessment, and
(Evaluation, Assessment, and
Interpretation).
Interpretation).
•
Act without malice or personal gain.
Act without malice or personal gain.
•
Action based on best judgment upon the
Action based on best judgment upon the
current state of the profession.
current state of the profession.
Ethical Issues and
Ethical Issues and
Dilemmas
Dilemmas
SMS Kabir, Jagannath University
SMS Kabir, Jagannath University
Book Reference: Kabir,
SMS (2017). Essentials
of Counseling. Abosar
Prokashana Sangstha,
Banglabazar, Dhaka-
1100; ISBN: 978-984-
8798-22-5, Dkaka -
1100;
smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.b
d;
smskabir218@gmail.co
m
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Ethical and Legal
Ethical and Legal
Issues
Issues
Two important ethical issues in the practice of counseling
Two important ethical issues in the practice of counseling
are-
are-
A.
A. Keeping Relationships Professional
Keeping Relationships Professional
•
Dual relationships
Dual relationships
•
Bartering
Bartering
•
Multiple clients
Multiple clients
B.
B. Professional Responsibility
Professional Responsibility
•
Knowledge of Standards
Knowledge of Standards
•
Advertising & Soliciting Clients
Advertising & Soliciting Clients
•
Credentials
Credentials
•
Evaluation, Assessment and
Evaluation, Assessment and
Interpretation.
Interpretation.
SMS Kabir, Jagannath University
SMS Kabir, Jagannath University
Book Reference: Kabir,
SMS (2017). Essentials
of Counseling. Abosar
Prokashana Sangstha,
Banglabazar, Dhaka-
1100; ISBN: 978-984-
8798-22-5, Dkaka -
1100;
smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.b
d;
smskabir218@gmail.co
m
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