The commerce of professional psychology and the new ethics code.
The 1992 version of the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct brings some changes in requirements and new specificity to the practice of psychology. The impact of the new code on therapeutic contracts, informed consent to psychological services, advertising, financial aspects of psychological practice, and other topics related to the commerce of professional psychology are discussed. The genesis of many new thrusts in the code is reviewed from the perspective of psychological service provider. Specific recommendations for improved attention to ethical matters in professional practice are made.
Department of Psychiatry, Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. KOOCHER@a1.TCH.HARVARD.EDU
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D000329:Advertising; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D005249:Fees and Charges; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011584:Psychology / Q000191:economics*; D011996:Records
American Psychological Association; Bioethics and Professional Ethics