Capella PSY5002 2020 JUNE Week 8 Discussion Latest

PSY5002 Foundations of Theory and Practice for Master's Psychology Learners

Week 8 Discussion     

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Ethics is a central concept to any career in psychology. Ethical issues are sometimes unclear, and solutions to ethical dilemmas are often difficult to determine. As a professional in psychology, it is important to know how to identify an ethical issue, think through possible solutions, and find the resources necessary to guide your choices.

For this discussion, select one case study from Ethics Case Studies by Specialization [PDF] that is applicable to your future career vision in the field. It is important to understand that these are actual, real life events that happened and that have ethical issues. Then review this week's readings on ethical principles, standards, and codes of conduct. Consider also the questions and information from your professional interview.

In your initial post, share your insights about ethical principles in psychology by responding to the following questions:

What do you see as the ethical issue or issues involved in the case study you reviewed? Cite the relevant elements from the APA's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct or the BACB's Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts [PDF] to support your analysis.

What steps would you take to attempt to resolve the issue?

How does this issue, as well as the other ethical standards, relate to your future career in psychology?

What interested you about this issue?

Response Guidelines

Read the posts of your peers and respond to at least two learners who wrote about a different ethical dilemma than the one you selected. Try to choose posts that have had the fewest responses thus far.

What points do you agree or disagree with in your peers' assessments of the issues?

What about their proposed resolutions?

What other connections do you see between their future career visions and the ethical principles, standards, and codes of conduct you reviewed?

Be sure to provide substantive responses to help your peers build on their learning. Reference any relevant assigned readings, additional resources, or professional literature to support your response.