Ethical Practice in Psychology

Close-up insights on how experts in the field are re-interpreting ethical principles to create workable policies for today and tomorrow, from the creators of the 2007 APS Code of Ethics

• First cooperative project between Wiley-Blackwell and the APS
• Offers a close-up view of how enduring ethical principles are reinvented to ensure lasting relevance in times of modernisation and professional change
• Will be an accredited option for APS Professional Development – the book will be built into PD workshops and also available for PD credits outside that context
• Essential reading for those involved in healthcare ethics internationally

Alfred Allan is Professor of Psychology at Edith Cowan University. He is a member of the inaugural Psychology Board of Australia and the former Chair of the Ethics Committee of the Australian Psychological Society. He also chaired the task that reviewed its Code of Ethics. He is also a former Chair of the Ethics Committee of the Psychological Society of South Africa, and a former president of the Australian and New Zealand of currently conducts training on professional ethics, consulting with health professionals and organizations.

Anthony Love is Professor and Head of Psychology at the University of Ballarat. He has published widely in the field of psychology and is the co-author of two books on conflict resolution and negotiation. He has a longstanding interest in professional and research ethics, and is former Deputy Chair of the Ethics Committee of the Australian Psychological Society.

"This unique book gives psychologists an invaluable and dynamic understanding of the ethics code. It takes a document that is often viewed in isolation and places it in the rich context of research, constant questioning, and critical thinking through which it evolved to speak to today's psychologist. This book is a must-read for all who are interested in ethics, out profession, or the dilemmas we face in out work - which is to say, pretty much all of us." - Kenneth S. Pope, Ph.D., ABPP, author (with Melba Vasquez) of Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling: A Practical Guide, 4th Edition (Wiley, 2010) Ethical Practice in Psychology presents the reflections of the working group established to undertake a comprehensive review of the Australian Psychological Society Code of Ethics. Including a complete copy of the 2007 Code, it emphasizes the deliberative approach required to translate fundamental ethical doctrines into workable principles and policies, and the contentious issues in the course of that process. The discussions involved many senior members of the profession. Each was invited to select a topic that he or she has found particularly stimulating and write about the issues involved from his or her unique perspective. The result provides unique insights into how key ethical doctrines, the norms and views of a profession, legislative frameworks and the spirit of the times are reconciled and accommodated when translating theory into effective guidelines for practice. Above all, it highlights the complex and often contradictory forces that must be integrated in ethical decision making.

This unique book gives psychologists an invaluable and dynamic understanding of the ethics code. It takes a document that is often viewed in isolation and places it in the rich context of research, constant questioning, and critical thinking through which it evolved to speak to today s psychologist. This book is a must-read for all who are interested in ethics, out profession, or the dilemmas we face in out work which is to say, pretty much all of us. Kenneth S. Pope, Ph.D., ABPP, author (with Melba Vasquez) of Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling: A Practical Guide, 4th Edition (Wiley, 2010) Ethical Practice in Psychology presents the reflections of the working group established to undertake a comprehensive review of the Australian Psychological Society Code of Ethics. Including a complete copy of the 2007 Code, it emphasizes the deliberative approach required to translate fundamental ethical doctrines into workable principles and policies, and the contentious issues in the course of that process. The discussions involved many senior members of the profession. Each was invited to select a topic that he or she has found particularly stimulating and write about the issues involved from his or her unique perspective. The result provides unique insights into how key ethical doctrines, the norms and views of a profession, legislative frameworks and the spirit of the times are reconciled and accommodated when translating theory into effective guidelines for practice. Above all, it highlights the complex and often contradictory forces that must be integrated in ethical decision making.

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