Ethics in Psychology: Professional Standards and Cases

CEASE PROMOTION OF THIS BOOK AS OF 7/3/97!!!! Developed around the ethics code of the American Psychological Association, Ethics in Psychology heightens the awareness of ethical standards within psychology and shows how these standards apply to specific situations. Featuring more than 300 vignettes from actual case studies, this important volume encompasses a wide array of topics including fee setting, the ethics of sex therapy and behavior modification, advertising for clients, and professional burnout. Both preventive and prescriptive approaches to ethical issues are presented through decision-making strategies and information that assist in avoiding and deterring ethical misconduct. Summary guidelines at the end of each chapter serve as a thorough review as well as reliable guidelines for practice.