In this seminar, we discuss the ethical standards, professional issues, and legal concerns pertaining to working in mental health. Within this domain, we tackle questions regarding decision-making, addressing specific laws, and providing real-world examples. We also weave practice questions throughout this session to help you practice recently learned topics and provide a refresher for previously learned content.
Also covered:
· Overview and structure of the APA’s Ethics Code
· Ethics that directly impact psychologists, including misuse of work, consultation, and responding to complaints
· Competence, confidentiality, informed consent
· Ethics within research, supervision, advertisement, assessment
· What happens when you receive a subpoena? What are the different steps involved in responding?
· What constitutes as criteria for malpractice?
· How do forensic psychologists differ from other types of psychologists?
· Differences between ethical and legal standards between Canada and the US.
