Ethical Recommendation
Ethical Recommendation You will examine researchers’ views on the role and impact of professional codes, which are expected norms that can provide an organization with means to control organizational risk management and to protect an organization. For example, Adelstein and Clegg (2016) do not view professional codes as necessarily positive. Cox (2012) argues that when treatment of an individual is multidisciplinary, conflicts between the standards of different organizations can prove problematic. As a result, Cox believes that all members of the treatment team should be held ethically accountable to ensure that a quality program is provided. He believes that an interdisciplinary code of ethics and conduct will enhance the public’s trust that the treatment is in the best interest of the client. However, ethical dilemmas can arise. Figar and Đorđević (2016) describe an ethical dilemma as a situation which requires making a choice between two or more alternatives. Unfortunately, this can be a difficult task with possible unpleasant consequences since the outcome of the ethical alternative may appear more detrimental than the consequence of the unethical alternatives. The process of making the decision involves ensuring that the practitioner fulfills his moral obligation to not hurt others and to balance the rights of all parties. The practitioner must also ensure that he does not harm others without proper reasons. The decision-making process should also consider the need to select an alternative that produces the best outcome for the greatest number of people. For psychologists, the ethical guidelines are based on the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, including the 2010 and 2016 Amendments. Psychologists must comply with these standards. It is important to note that the APA differentiates between standards and guidelines. Standards are mandatory and have an enforcement mechanism. Guidelines, on the other hand, are basically recommendations of specific professional conduct. In working with the public, psychologists must be aware of all applicable standards as enumerated in the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (APA guidelines, 2014). References Adelstein, J., & Clegg, S. (2016). Code of ethics: A stratified vehicle for compliance. Journal of Business Ethics, 138(1), 53-66. APA guidelines: Their importance and a plan to keep them current: 2013 annual report of the Policy and Planning Board. (2014). American Psychologist, 69(5), 511-519. Cox, D. J. (2012). From interdisciplinary to integrated care of the child with autism: The essential role for a code of ethics. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42(12), 2729-2738. Figar, N., & Đorđević, B. (2016). Managing an ethical dilemma. Economic Themes, 54(3), 345-362. Learning Objectives Investigate ethical principles from the APA Code of Ethics in the context of Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology Personalize a process for addressing ethical issues in the context of Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology. Ethical Recommendations Competence is a requirement in all fields of psychology. For example, Fletcher and Maher (2014) remind readers that sports psychologists and consultants are mandated to practice exclusively within the boundaries of their competence. They report that some practitioners consider competence a nebulous concept. They define competence as Read More …