Ethics and Deontology (251027)
Learning Outcomes
- Give the students a profound knowledge about Ethics and Codes of Conduct in general and, specifically, in Psychology contexts.- Encourage the students to develop the capacity to comprehend and critically analyse the Portuguese codes that regulate psychology professionals, specially, the Code of Ethics.
- Develop in the students the hability to examine, reflect and decide according to ethical principles when confronted with specific situations in psychology contexts.
Study Program
1. Ethics of human action: philosophical and psychological background.Delimitation of the concepts of ‘ethics’, ‘moral’, ‘code of conduct’ and ‘ethical dilemma’.
2. The Deontological Code of the Portuguese Psychologists Order:
2.1. Its origins.
2.2. Your current structure.
2.3. Critical analysis of its main and specific principles.
3. Ethics in the different contexts of psychology:
3.1. Psychological assessment.
3.2. Clinical psychology.
3.3. Forensic psychology.
3.4. Research in psychology.
3.5. Sport psychology.
4. The process of ethical decision-making in psychology.
5. Ethical considerations and guidelines in intervention and research with special populations: minorities, risk groups, vulnerable people.
6. Presentation and discussion of practical cases about ethical dilemmas/ problems in Psychology.
Bibliography
MAIN REFERENCES:Bersoff, D. (2008). Ethical conflicts in psychology. American Psychological Association.
Knapp, S., & VandeCreek. L. (2012). Practical ethics for psychologists: a positive
approach. American Psychological Association.
O’Donohue, W. (2003). Handbook of professional ethics for psychologists: issues, questions and controversies. Sage.
Ricou, M. (2014). A ética e a deontologia no exercício da psicologia [Ethics and deontology in the exercise of psychology]. Ordem dos Psicólogos.