Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the five ethical principles and 10 ethical standards of the American Psychological Association’s code of ethics.
  2. Distinguish between the aspirational and enforceable components of the American Psychological Association’s code of ethics.
  3. Explain the limits of confidentiality for clients receiving services from a clinical psychologist.
  4. Differentiate between ethical and unethical multiple relationships for clinical psychologists.
  5. Determine key ethical considerations for psychological assessment and research.
  6. Propose ways that a clinical psychologist could ethically navigate contemporary ethical issues that have arisen in the profession.