Course Objectives
- To help students comprehend the concepts of ethics, morality, values, rights, and law.
- To familiarize students with the Codes of Conduct and Ethical Principles of APA, BPA, TPA and other relevant associations.
- To familiarize students with contemporary ethical and professional conduct issues facing psychologists as both researchers and practitioners.
- To provide students with guidelines for evaluating and resolving ethical dilemmas.
- To prepare students for the multiplicity of roles, responsibilities, and involvements of the professional psychologist.
- To help students develop self-awareness concerning their own biases, attitudes, values, and beliefs, as part of a greater strategy for maintaining high levels of professional and ethical conduct.