Lindsay, Geoff (1998) Psychology as an ethical discipline and profession. European Psychologist, Volume 1 (Number 2). pp. 79-88.

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Abstract

Examines the issues in developing an ethical code for psychology. The European Federation of Professional Psychologists' Associations has ratified a Meta-code of Ethics to guide the developments in its member associations. It is argued that a wider appreciation of the issues pertinent to the development of such codes is necessary. These include purpose, specificity of statements, comparability across national boundaries, and links with disciplinary procedures. It is also argued that ethical codes must be recognized as social constructions, the results of tensions between professionally identified behaviors and constraints imposed by the society in which the association operates. These constraints include both those specific to psychology and other similar disciplines and professions, and factors within the sociopolitical system as a whole. Recommendations are made for the development of ethical codes by European psychological associations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Journal or Publication Title:	European Psychologist
Publisher:	Hogrefe Publishing Corp.
ISSN:	1016-9040
Official Date:	1998
Dates:	Date Event 1998 Published
Volume:	Volume 1
Number:	Number 2
Page Range:	pp. 79-88
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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