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Ethics and Professional Issues (PSYC90008)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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Winter Term
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
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- Further information: http://www.psych.unimelb.edu.au/study/professional-masters-programs
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Overview
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This component is organised around three major areas: theoretical foundations of ethics; ethical problems and the application of ethical principles to practice, and legal and institutional regulations; and codes of practice and guidelines. The exploration, clarification and possible resolution of selected ethical dilemmas commonly faced by psychologists will be covered and may include:
- psychologist/client relationships (for example, confidentiality, boundary violations, assessment of dangerousness, patient and client rights, professional responsibility, special groups, such as children, employer-psychologist ethical differences);
- psychologist/institutional relationships (eg. state regulation of professional practice, legal requirements, certification, mandatory reporting, guardianship, unprofessional conduct);
- research ethics, and personal ethical development.
Intended learning outcomes
Students will be given the opportunity to become familiar with the ethical codes and guidelines of the APS and the Psychologists' Registration Board and the operation of their regulating bodies; explore in depth, within the context of ethical practice, professional issues related to working with clients or patients, other professionals, employers and employees and institutions and organisations; become familiar with current ethical theories as they relate to professional practice and proficient in analysis of ethical issues and problems that psychologists are likely to encounter in their professional practice; and develop a personal conceputal framework for approaching ehtical and professional issues.
Generic skills
Advanced information interpretation skills
Advanced analytic, integration and problem solving skills
Advanced written skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022