PSY4220 Ethics, legal and professional issues in psychology

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Appraise how ethics contribute to upholding professional integrity and cohesiveness in the practice of psychology and mental health professions.

2. 2

   Apply evidence-based ethical decision making models and legislation, which ensure public safety and effective practice, to complex real-life case studies.

3. 3

   Explain the professional responsibilities and boundaries of psychologists when dealing with various clients and research participants, in particular vulnerable groups at different developmental stages.

4. 4

   Develop professional and ethical behaviours for safe, effective, and reflective engagement with Indigenous, culturally diverse, and LGBTQIA+ populations, in psychological practice and research situations.

5. 5

   Apply ethical decision-making strategies to develop skills in professional reflection, deliberate practice, self-care, and to be able maintain high standards of ethical conduct as a practising clinician and/or researcher.

6. 6

   Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal communication skills, cultural responsiveness and empathic responding in contexts relevant to psychological practice and research.