The general ethical principles of psychologists.

  • Nagy T
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(from the chapter) This chapter focuses on the general principles of psychologists, ethical topics that have been a part of the Ethics Code in one form or another since it was first published in 1953. "The Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct" (American Psychological Association [APA], 2010) consists of two sections: General Principles and Ethical Standards. The general principles may be compared to the prologue of a play, reviewing the general themes, whereas the ethical standards constitute the play itself in all of its rich detail. They consist of five broad concepts, undergirding the ethical standards: (a) Beneficence and Nonmaleficence, (b) Fidelity and Responsibility, (c) Integrity, (d) Justice, and (e) Respect for People's Rights and Dignity. The selection of these five principles reflects in part the work of Karen Kitchener, who served on the original 1986 task force that produced the 1992 revision. In this chapter, I first discuss the importance of using general principles to resolve possible conflicts between ethical standards. Then, I describe each of the general principles in depth. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

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Nagy, T. F. (2010). The general ethical principles of psychologists. In Essential ethics for psychologists: A primer for understanding and mastering core issues. (pp. 49–63). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/12345-003

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