Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 Semester
24 Hours
Hawthorn
Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours)- Psychology stream or the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology, or equivalent as assessed by the program convenor.
Nil
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
A unit of study in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Psychology stream and the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology.
Objectives of the unit are: To ensure awareness of ethical and professional issues confronting practicing psychologists. To clarify the relationship between the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria and the Australian Psychological Society (APS). To ensure familiarity with the APS Code of Ethics, the APS Ethical Guidelines and the Registration Board's statements regarding ethical practice. To develop an awareness of how to apply in practice the principles outlined in the APS Code of Ethics. To foster the ability to identify situations that give rise to ethical and professional dilemmas for practicing psychologists in the areas of competence, confidentiality and informed consent. Acquaintance with the steps involved in ethical decision-making. Provide details regarding the practical skills involved in report writing, record-keeping and testing. To introduce issues relating to psychology and the law and the psychologist's role in court.
Objectives of the unit are:
Lectures and Tutorials
Take-home and class test 100%.
An awareness of, and ability to apply, the principles and procedures outlined in the APS Code of Ethics and Guidelines.
This unit introduces students to the essential elements of ethical and professional practice in psychology. The unit gives a background to the profession and information about professional associations and registration requirements in the state of Victoria. Ethical and professional issues such as competence, confidentiality, informed consent and professional conduct are covered. Practical professional skills such as report writing, record-keeping and analysing ethical dilemmas are introduced. Issues surrounding psychology and the law are studied, together with the psychologist's role in court. Throughout the unit there is an emphasis on becoming aware of, and applying in practice, the principles and procedures outlined in the APS Code of Ethics.
Recommended Reading Koocher, GP, Keith-Spiegel, P, Ethics in Psychology: Professional Standards and Cases, 2nd edn, Oxford University Press, NY, 1998. Tallent, N, Psychological Report Writing, 4th edn, Prentice-Hall, NJ, 1993. Australian Psychological Society, Code of Ethics, Australian Psychological Society, Melbourne, 2002.
Koocher, GP, Keith-Spiegel, P, Ethics in Psychology: Professional Standards and Cases, 2nd edn, Oxford University Press, NY, 1998. Tallent, N, Psychological Report Writing, 4th edn, Prentice-Hall, NJ, 1993. Australian Psychological Society, Code of Ethics, Australian Psychological Society, Melbourne, 2002.
