"Every psychologist, clinician or academic, whose intention is to behave ethically, vastly increases the odds of success by reading and applying Dr. Celia Fisher's cogent, thoughtful and practical guide to the Ethics Code."
--Dorothy W. Cantor, Psy.D., Past-President, American Psychological Association, Independent Practice
"The process of revising the code was a labor of love undertaken by Celia Fisher who was the wise and sensitive expert leader of a large working group dedicated to developing ethical standards, principles, aspirations and practical advice for protecting the rights and integrity of clients, patients and research participants. "Decoding the Ethics Code" is the perfect introduction for anyone interested in fully understanding and utilizing these ethical concerns....It is must reading for everyone concerned about navigating the paths between the rights of individuals and the needs of science, practice and society."
--Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D., Past-President, American Psychological Association, Stanford University
Decoding the Ethics Code: A Practical Guide for Psychologists introduces psychologists, professionals with whom they work, and the public to the 2002 American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. The book helps psychologists apply the Ethics Code to the constantly changing scientific, professional, and legal realities of the discipline. Author Celia B. Fisher addresses the revised format, choice of wording, aspirational rationale, and enforceability of the code and puts these changes into practical perspective for psychologists.
The book provides in-depth discussions of the foundation and application of each ethical standard to the broad spectrum of scientific, teaching, and professional roles of psychologists. This unique guide helps psychologists effectively use ethical principles and standards to morally conduct their work activities, avoid ethical violations, and, most importantly, preserve and protect the fundamental rights and welfare of those whom they serve.
Decoding the Ethics Code features easy reference to a wide range of information, including
Clear examples of behaviors that would comply with or violate enforceable standards
A brief overview of the history behind the Ethics Code, enforcement of the code, professional liability issues, and the relationship between ethics and law
Flagging of standards that represent significant new directions in ethics regulation and enforcement as compared with the previous code
Integration throughout the text of the implications of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for compliance with numerous standards
Easy identification of standards relevant to forensic practice, school psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, use of the Internet, prescription privileges, military and police psychology, and managed care
Decoding the Ethics Code will help new and established psychologists, psychology professors, students in graduate psychology programs, other mental health professionals, and the public understand and apply the new Ethics Code to their unique circumstances.
About the Author
Celia B. Fisher, Ph.D., is director of the Fordham University Center for Ethics Education and Marie Doty University Chair in Psychology. Under her direction as Chair of the APA's Ethics Code Task Force, the committee undertook the arduous task of revising the code, reviewing more than 1,300 comments and several legal reviews over a five-year period. Fisher is serving on the Department of Human Health and Services Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Too Expensive; Missing Pages; Disinterested and Disappointing Publisher (Sage):
This book was very expensive (over $40 dollars, only a few hundred pages, and paperback), was missing about 30 critical pages, so I returned it and bought another,as I needed it for a class I'm taking. Getting the book expressed mailed was very expensive, so I had the expense of buying a second book and getting it expressed mailed to me. When I contacted the publisher, Sage Publications, they refused to help and stand behind the integrity of their product. They said it was probably an anomaly, I got... more info
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Excellent book for those in helping professions. I will keep this book and not resell it.
Essential reference book for psychologists:
This book is essential for the shelf of any practicing psychologist or psychology student. It explicates the newest revision of the American Psychological Association's Ethics Code in a way that is interesting and understandable. My copy never gathers dust.
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