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Practical Ethics for Psychologists: A Positive Approach
The fourth edition of this seminal book, guided by the APA Ethics Code and a social justice perspective, shows psychologists how to achieve higher standards of ethical practice in their everyday work.
Advocating a positive, proactive approach to ethics, Samuel Knapp and Randy Fingerhut go beyond the minimal ethical requirements in clinical practice, research, education, forensic psychology, consultation, and other areas. Through vivid case examples, they explore ethical dilemmas that psychologists must face regarding issues including informed consent, confidentiality, maintaining competence, and protecting the welfare of clients and society at large.
The authors present three models to guide This edition offers an enhanced focus on social justice as an ethical responsibility, expanded guidelines related to health care technologies, and greater emphasis on psychologist self-care. Psychologists will learn how to collaborate with and empower patients, research subjects, students, and others impacted by their work, ensuring that they are actively engaged in ethical decisions.
Advocating a positive, proactive approach to ethics, Samuel Knapp and Randy Fingerhut go beyond the minimal ethical requirements in clinical practice, research, education, forensic psychology, consultation, and other areas. Through vivid case examples, they explore ethical dilemmas that psychologists must face regarding issues including informed consent, confidentiality, maintaining competence, and protecting the welfare of clients and society at large.
The authors present three models to guide This edition offers an enhanced focus on social justice as an ethical responsibility, expanded guidelines related to health care technologies, and greater emphasis on psychologist self-care. Psychologists will learn how to collaborate with and empower patients, research subjects, students, and others impacted by their work, ensuring that they are actively engaged in ethical decisions.
342 pages, Paperback
Published November 28, 2023
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June 4, 2024
Knapp and Fingerhut's text is their fourth edition. I've used three of these with my students, who have consistently commented that they like it (high praise from students). This is especially high praise, as I have colleagues who use it with doctoral students – and I enjoyed reading/rereading it.
Why do I like Practical Ethics so much? They talk not just about what we shouldn't do (the floor), but focus also on what we want to do, who we want to be as psychologists (the ceiling). Their text is liberally peppered with helpful case examples. As they discuss these cases, mostly drawn from psychotherapy, they often observe, "It depends" (a very important question when making ethical decisions). And, they are kind and compassionate as they discuss ethical errors. For example, as they discuss Zimbardo's and Milgram's research – often used to talk about ethical lapses – they graciously recognize both researchers' best intentions while suggesting other questions that could have been asked. I also like Knapp's ethical acculturation model, their discussions of boundaries, of competency and, new to this edition, their focus on social justice.
I've known both Sam Knapp and Randy Fingerhut for years and have worked closely with Sam at various points (as have half of the psychologists in my state). The thoughtfulness, compassion, and the clarity of their writing is no surprise.
Why do I like Practical Ethics so much? They talk not just about what we shouldn't do (the floor), but focus also on what we want to do, who we want to be as psychologists (the ceiling). Their text is liberally peppered with helpful case examples. As they discuss these cases, mostly drawn from psychotherapy, they often observe, "It depends" (a very important question when making ethical decisions). And, they are kind and compassionate as they discuss ethical errors. For example, as they discuss Zimbardo's and Milgram's research – often used to talk about ethical lapses – they graciously recognize both researchers' best intentions while suggesting other questions that could have been asked. I also like Knapp's ethical acculturation model, their discussions of boundaries, of competency and, new to this edition, their focus on social justice.
I've known both Sam Knapp and Randy Fingerhut for years and have worked closely with Sam at various points (as have half of the psychologists in my state). The thoughtfulness, compassion, and the clarity of their writing is no surprise.
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