PSYD 710A Professional Issues: Ethics, Conduct, and Law

This course explores ethical concepts, professional standards, and legal issues related to professional conduct as a psychologist, including such topics as ethical reasoning, knowledge and application of the current APA Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, state regulations with respect to licensure, rules of conduct, professional practice, and awareness and application of a decision-making model to resolve ethical dilemmas. The course also addresses ethical issues in areas of practice such as assessment, therapy, confidentiality, consultation, research, education and training, and supervisory relationships. This course is part of the FSPP PSYD curriculum. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the FSPP PsyD Program. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3