PSY4220 Ethics, legal and professional issues in psychology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY4220 Ethics, legal and professional issues in psychology is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY4220
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After PSY4220
No unit lists PSY4220 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Completed Bachelors Degree and a major sequence in psychology approved by the Australian Psychological Society or qualification assessed as equivalent by the Australian Psychological Society, with a distinction average for third year psychology units.
Prohibitions: PSY4200, PSY4504
Overview
This unit will focus on ethical, legal and professional issues related to psychological practice. Conceptual (eg theories and definitions) and practical issues (eg common ethical dilemmas and case study appraisals) will be addressed. Some of the issues to be addressed include: legislation governing psychologists, professional organisations, codes of professional conduct, and ethical issues raised by: conflicts of interest, children as clients, using psychological tests, and the provision of psychological services to a multi-cultural population, managing the suicidal client, the reporting of child abuse, and service delivery over the internet.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Case report (2,000 words)Threshold hurdle40%
- Group presentation on ethical issues20%
- Examination (2 hours)Threshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the purpose of legislation relating to the practice of psychology and how to comply with such legislation, appreciate the role of ethics in maintaining the integrity and cohesiveness of the profession.
- 2
Become familiar with the ethical principles to be adhered to in psychological practice.
- 3
Understand the psychologist's responsibilities in relation to clients.
- 4
Develop an appreciation of appropriate professional behaviour in a number of potentially complex situations.
- 5
Develop decision making strategies to assist in the maintenance of ethical conduct.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops4 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
2 hour weekly lecture for 12 weeks. In addition, 10 hours per week of self-directed study. A further 2 x 2 hour voluntary tutorials scheduled over the course of the Semester.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Where it fits
PSY4220 is part of 1 area of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Adrian Carter
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Primrose White
- Dr Lee Ji Kwan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY4220?
PSY4220 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY4220 offered?
In 2022, PSY4220 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does PSY4220 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include PSY4220?
PSY4220 is part of Psychology.