PSYC 686 - Ethical and Professional Issues in Psychology

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This course examines the ethical principles that are fundamental to the scientific exploration of psychological questions and to the practice or application of psychology in promoting human health and wellbeing. Problems and issues to be addressed include applicating psychology to individuals of different ages and cultures, couples, families and larger groups, including organizations and local, national and international communities; the legal system; health and mental health delivery systems; and education and policy making. In addition, issues relating to the integrity of research, including informed consent; analog, animal and clinical studies; data management; authorship and publication practices and conflicts of interest will be discussed. Also highlighted will be issues of ethnic and cultural sensitivity, sexual harassment, dual relationships, intellectual property and peer review.