Ethics in Professional Practice: Fundamental Principles and Emerging Issues

Venue

This is a virtual event, accessible online and over the phone. Access instructions will be provided after registration.

Description

This workshop takes the view that the APA Ethics Code is a “living document” framed by fundamental principles (and their underlying assumptions) and meant to be flexible enough to meet challenges in practice and adaptable to address changes in our world. Competing ethical models and their goals are described. Fundamental principles and assumptions in the Ethics Code are reviewed to frame discussion of emerging issues driven by increasing population diversity; advances in technology, neuroscience, genetics; increased reliance on evidence-based practices; and, cultural changes. Case vignettes are used to illustrate how fundamental principles and emerging issues touch upon professional practice. Original webinar date: November 13, 2020. CC

Learning Objectives

1. Distinguish between two or more competing ethical models and their ultimate goals.

2. Identify two or more emerging issues and how they touch upon the ethical practice of psychology.

Presenter

Robert T. Kinscherff, PhD, JD

Dr. Kinscherff is a clinical/forensic psychologist and attorney who is Associate Vice President (Community Engagement) and Professor in the doctoral clinical psychology program at William James College.  He is also Associate Program Director (Juvenile and Young Adult Justice Project) for the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior at Massachusetts General Hospital.  For the American Psychological Association, he currently serves on a Working Group reviewing the Child Protection Evaluations guidelines for COPPS, and is a past Member of  COPPS, two-term Past Chair of the Ethics Committee, Past Chair of the Committee on Legal Issues, and past Chair of the APA Gun Violence Policy Review Task Force.  Dr. Kinscherff teaches and consults internationally, and has authored or co-authored some 65 publications, including a book on ethics in psychology practice published by APA.

Continuing Education

Credits:
1.5 CE
Level:
Any
Production Date:
11/13/2020

Options

Price: $50.00

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