| CODE | PSY3630 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Ethical and Professional Issues | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | At the end of this study-unit, the student will: - become more familiar with ethical issues in the psychological field - be able to apply principles and codes of practice to concrete situations be able to critique current ethical practice - learn about how various psychologists in the field practice the profession and what their work is like Tentative Study-unit Outline: - The Psychologist and ethics in the Media: Self-disclosure and psychological advice - The Psychologist on Internet and related ethics - Suicide and self-harm in Psychological Practice - The Psychologist and ethical issues in various settings - The Educational Psychologist, Minors and Related Ethics - The Psychologist and related ethics in Research and Assessment - Confidentiality - Multiplicity of roles or dual relationships - Areas of Competency, Specialty Guidelines and Limits of Competence - Ethics and the psychology graduate - Qualification and licensing - History and Leadership of the Psychology Profession Each Topic to Cover: - Description of ethical issues relevant to the area and what codes of ethics have to say about them. - Application to a relevant individual or agency in Malta (Interviewing a professional in the field to elicit their experiences and their thoughts and decisions on ethical issues). - Presentation of a concrete situation for discussion. - Drawing out three major points from the discussion. - Each group is expected to consult me over this preparation at least once, for helpful feedback and clarification. This is a complex topic. I would also like to have an idea what your presentation is like beforehand. Reading Pack: - APA code of Ethics - BPS guideline regarding the competencies of Assistant Psychologists - Psychologists' Bill - Care Orders Act - Professional Secrecy Act - Commissioner for Children Act - Data Protection Act - DCP, BPS guidelines on Supervision - BPS: Guidelines on Confidentiality and Record Keeping - Group Presentation Guidelines - Other Handouts specific to each subject for each presentation group. Reading list: - American Psychological Association (1996). Professional conduct and discipline in psychology. Washington DC: American Psychological Association. - Bersoff, D. N. (1990). Ethical conflicts in psychology. Washington DC: American Psychological Association. - Bor, R. & Watts, (1999). The trainee handbook. London: Sage - Corey, G., Corey, M.S., & Callanan, P. (1998). Issues and ethics in the helping professions, 5th Ed. London Brooks/Cole. - Dana, R. H. & May, W. T. (1987). Internship training in professional psychology. London: Hemisphere Publishing Corporation. - Feltham, C. (1999). Controversies in psychotherapies and counselling. London: Sage. - Laurenti, Anna Maria (2000). The development of the psychology profession in Malta. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation. - Madden, R. G. (1998). Legal issues in social work, counselling and mental health. London: Sage. - Patterson, L. E. London: Brooks/Cole. - Sternberg, R. (1997). Career paths in psychology. Washington DC: American Psychological Association. - Other texts suggested in Group Presentation Guidelines handout |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This study-unit is only offered to Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) and Higher Diploma students. Attendance for the seminars is compulsory. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Seminar | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Gottfried Catania Tania Farrugia |
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