Ethics for Psychologists

From review of 1st edition:"This book will prove an invaluable resource to those seeking a broad, cross-national ethical perspective that applies to psychologists across specialities." Roz Shafran, Behaviour Research and Therapy, vol. 40, 2002Ethics for Psychologists outlines the principles and reasoning behind the identification and resolution of ethical dilemmas. This new edition includes extended practical section and provides more explicit guidance, as well as a decision tree and further cases for consideration. It includes an analysis of Who is the Client?, information on ethical infrastructures, whistleblowers, teaching material, resource notes and a reference list.Ronald D. Francis is a Chartered Psychologist, a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He has experience in private practice as a forensic psychologist, as an academic, and as an author. Among his recent books are Ethics for Psychologists, (with R T Kasperczyk) Private Practice Psychology: A Handbook, and Becoming a Psychologist.

Ethics for Psychologists, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive handbook covering the full range of ethical challenges that confront today's working psychologists both in their practice and in research around the world. While the book continues to look closely at common cross-disciplinary ethical concerns, the new edition includes material on virtue ethics, "whistle blowing," and issues reflecting new technology. With its focus on ethical standards and not just formal legal compliance, this is an invaluable resource for practicing psychologists and students everywhere to the guiding principles that enhance professionalism in an increasingly complex world.