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The upcoming Third Edition of Decoding the Ethics Code is geared toward students enrolled in ethics courses in psychology, counseling, and social work, as well as to professionals in the field, this highly praised book demystifies the APA Ethics Code. Author Celia B. Fisher, who chaired the APA Ethics Code Task Force, offers this insider's guide on how students and seasoned professionals can effectively and ethically conduct themselves in the practice and science of psychology, avoid ethical violations of the Code, and, most important, preserve and protect the fundamental rights and welfare of those with whom they work.
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This work for graduate students and new and seasoned psychologists is also accessible to consumers of psychological services. It discusses the rationale behind each American Psychological Association (APA) ethical standard. Appendices list the ethical principles of the APA and present case studies in ethical decision making. This third edition is updated to reflect the most recent APA ethical principles and codes of conduct as of June 2010. This edition incorporates insights from about 200 articles and chapters published since the first edition. It includes ten new, more complex case studies, and contains new boxes on applying the Ethics Code to traditional and new arenas of practice. There is new content on the use of the Internet in practice and research, multicultural competence, genetic testing, and neuropsychological assessment in forensics cases. Fisher is affiliated with the Center for Ethics Education at Fordham University. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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