Apa Ethical Guidelines (2002)

Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION AND APPLICABILITY PREAMBLE GENERAL PRINCIPLES Principle A: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility Principle C: Integrity Principle D: Justice Principle E: Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity ETHICAL STANDARDS 1. Resolving Ethical Issues 1.01 Misuse of Psychologists’ Work 1.02 Conflicts Between Ethics and Law, Regulations, or Other Governing Legal Authority 1.03 Conflicts Between Ethics and Organizational Demands 1.04 Informal Resolution of Ethical Violations 1.05 Reporting Ethical Violations 1.06 Cooperating With Ethics Committees 1.07 Improper Complaints 1.08 Unfair Discrimination Against Complainants and Respondents 2. Competence 2.01 Boundaries of Competence 2.02 Providing Services in Emergencies 2.03 Maintaining Competence 2.04 Bases for Scientific and Professional Judgments 2.05 Delegation of Work to Others 2.06 Personal Problems and Conflicts 3. Human Relations 3.01 Unfair Discrimination 3.02 Sexual Harassment 3.03 Other Harassment 3.04 Avoiding Harm 3.05 Multiple Relationships 3.06 Conflict of Interest 3.07 Third-Party Requests for Services 3.08 Exploitative Relationships 3.09 Cooperation With Other Professionals 3.10 Informed Consent 3.11 Psychological Services Delivered to or Through Organizations 3.12 Interruption of Psychological Services 4. 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 5. 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 6. 6.01 6.02 Privacy and Confidentiality Maintaining Confidentiality Discussing the Limits of Confidentiality Recording Minimizing Intrusions on Privacy Disclosures Consultations Use of Confidential Information for Didactic or Other Purposes Advertising and Other Public Statements Avoidance of False or Deceptive Statements Statements by Others Descriptions of Workshops and Non-Degree-Granting Educational Programs Media Presentations Testimonials In-Person Solicitation Record Keeping and Fees Documentation of Professional and Scientific Work and...