APA Ethics Code Commentary and Case Illustrations

Advocating a proactive approach to ethics, this work on the APA Ethics Code and the process of ethical decision making includes general chapters on resolving ethical issues, competence, and human relations, as well as chapters on specific areas such as privacy and confidentiality, advertising and other public statements, record keeping and fees, education and training, research and publication, and assessment and therapy. Cases address most of the standards of the Ethics Code, and include scenarios of ethical dilemmas, discussion of decision-making factors, and resolutions to the dilemma. The book is for students and professionals in psychology, and is applicable to many areas of psychology, such forensic psychology, education and training, research, and private practice. Campbell is director of the Center for Counseling at the University of Georgia. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)