Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 4 of the textbook and the APA’s
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of ConductLinks to an external site.
in its entirety, paying special attention to Standards 8 and 10 that cover ethics in research and therapeutic practice. Oftentimes research methods courses discuss the ethics of research and focus on historic examples of unethical research studies. This discussion of ethics will involve a different focus. The Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct presents information on ethical standards and expectations that apply to specific situations, including therapy and research.
For this discussion,