Ethics for Psychologists _______________________________________________________________________ PYPA06EP — 6 CREDIT HOURS R elease D ate : 07/01/23 E xpiration D ate : 06/30/26
Ethics for Psychologists
Audience This intermediate course is designed for all licensed psycholo- gists in all practice settings. Course Objective The purpose of this course is to provide psychologists with an understanding of ethical issues common to their practices and tools necessary for effective ethical decision making. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Define general concepts at the core of an ethical psy- chology practice. 2. Outline the history of psychology and ethics in the United States. 3. Discuss the principle of competence and its signifi- cance in psychology. 4. Identify key aspects of informed consent. 5. Review the principles of privacy and confidentiality and the psychologist’s responsibilities when protecting clients’ privacy. 6. Describe the impact of technology and exploitation on the psychologist-client relationship 7. Outline components of ethical decision making and the process for complaints. Faculty Margaret Donohue, PhD , is a psychologist in Los Angeles, California. She received her doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. Her clini- cal and forensic practice focuses on the areas of health and medical psychology especially complex psychological and neuropsychological assessments. She is licensed in both Cali- fornia and Nevada. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Donohue currently teaches at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. She is actively involved with the California Psy- chological Association’s Office of Professional Development as a Third Reviewer for courses for continuing education for psychologists. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Los Angeles County Psychological Associa- tion, and the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
Dr. Donohue has frequently provided ethical consultation to colleagues in the area of professional boundaries, ethics and psychological assessment, and ethics in professional practice. Her public speaking events have included being a panel pre- senter in the January 1987 Los Angeles conference on ethics and boundaries for lesbian therapists. She has also presented for the California Psychological Association on the personal impact of head injuries in neuropsychologists with Jonathan Greene, PhD, in 2006. Dr. Donohue has published articles on Tarasoff notification and racism; quality evaluation in health care; benchmarking access to outpatient services in managed health organizations; treatment of anxiety in young children; and the development of assessment techniques in evaluations of young children and assessing organizational productivity and quality. Faculty Disclosure Contributing faculty, Margaret Donohue, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufac- turer or service provider mentioned. Senior Director of Development and Academic Affairs Sarah Campbell Director Disclosure The director has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Accreditations & Approvals
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psycho-
logical Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibil- ity for the content of the programs. Designations of Credit NetCE designates this continuing education activity for 6 CE credits. About the Sponsor The purpose of NetCE is to provide challenging curricula to assist healthcare professionals to raise their levels of expertise while fulfilling their continuing education requirements, thereby improving the quality of healthcare.
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