Ethics for the Practice of Psychology in Canada
Revised and Expanded Edition
2013
264 pages
Softcover: 978-0-88864-652-1
Amazon Kindle: 978-0-88864-717-7
PDF: 978-0-88864-736-8
Also available from Amazon.ca, Amazon.com, and Chapters.Indigo.ca
Ethics for the Practice of Psychology in Canada covers what is expected of Canadian psychologists from the unique perspective of how to be ethical.
In this new edition of the essential Ethics for the Practice of Psychology in Canada, content is both revised and expanded. This authoritative resource continues to fill a vital need for a Canadian textbook, while incorporating the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists.
The authors address the key ethical issues and all of the competencies required for registration in every Canadian jurisdiction, including making ethical decisions, identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas, meeting professional standards, appreciating legal expectations, maintaining professional boundaries, and conducting research. Each chapter presents case studies for practicing ethical decision-making, while reflective journal activities provide an opportunity for awareness of personal motives and biases relevant to making ethical choices.
Written primarily for students in professional psychology graduate programs, this book is also ideal for anyone preparing to practice in Canada or for experienced psychologists seeking to maintain or enhance their ethical knowledge, skills, and integrity.
Contents: Introduction; Understanding Ethical Systems; Meeting Professional Standards; Appreciating Legal Expectations; Making Ethical Decisions; Obtaining Consent; Protecting Confidentiality; Helping Without Harming; Maintaining Professional Boundaries; Providing Services Across Cultures; Promoting Social Justice; Conducting Research; References; Index.
“Ethics for the Practice of Psychology in Canada is an important contribution to the field of ethical (and legal) decision making in Canadian psychology. . . . This is an essential book for psychologists practicing in Canada.”
Ethics & Behavior
“The authors’ style is concise and precise, yet not simplistic. They manage to capture the complexity of ideas, issues and situations while retaining brevity and clarity. It is a substantial resource.”
Health Ethics Forum
“A serious, informed, in-depth book that is an absolute “must-read” for psychologists in Canada; the depths of its plain-terms information make it a valuable contribution to reference shelves for psychology students and professionals of any nation.”
Midwest Book Review
