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APA ETHICS OFFICE Download APA's Ethics Code The Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct is available here in 2 formats: Ethics Code - HTML format (64K)  |  PDF format (285K) 1992 Ethics Code - HTML format (96K) Redline comparisons between the current Ethics Code and the 1992 Ethics Code Proposed Amendments to the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (2002) : APA examines a psychologist’s obligations when ethics and law conflict. The Ethics Committee responds to Council's August 2009 Resolution directing the Committee to put forth specific language amending the Ethics Code. Ethics Committee Chair Call for Comments [PDF]   Text of the Proposed Amendments Comment on the Proposed Amendments to the APA Ethics Code Submission deadline: December 15, 2009 Read the Ethics Committee Statement: No defense to torture Materials related to APA's position on interrogations Reports and Resolutions Adopted by APA Follow up to the 2007 Resolution Report of the APA Presidential Advisory Group on the Implementation of the Petition Resolution Correspondence Legislative Activities More information about APA’s position The 2010 Student Ethics Writing Prize! The APA Ethics Committee and the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) announce the ninth annual student ethics writing prize. The winner presents at Convention and receives $1,000, a round trip ticket to APA's 2010 Annual Convention in San Diego with three nights of hotel accommodation, and Convention registration. Submission Deadline: Midnight December 21, 2009 Additional information on APA’s Ethics Code The 2003 Ethics Code became effective June 1, 2003 and was published in the December 2002 issue of the American Psychologist. Hard copies of the Code are also available from the APA Order Department, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. An article discussing major changes between the 2003 Code and the earlier 1992 Code appeared in the January 2003 issue of APA Monitor on Psychology. A comparison chart may be obtained from the Ethics Office upon request. Questions concerning the new Ethics Code may be submitted to the Director of the Ethics Office at the main office address provided below. APA's Ethics Code Continuing Education Program Now Available at APA Online Academy! Go to Continuing Education in Psychology for information APA Ethics Committee Rules and Procedures (119K) Statement by the Ethics Committee on Services by Telephone, Teleconferencing, and Internet (This policy statement was issued under the 1992 Ethics Code. The 2003 Ethics Code supersedes the 1992 version of the Ethics Code. Therefore, this statement is considered inactive.) Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals Research with Animals in Psychology From the Director Columns by the Director of APA's Ethics Office, Stephen Behnke, JD, PhD. Click here. Ethics in the News Approaching Ethical Dilemmas From The Monitor on Psychology Resources APA Books on Ethics Animal research and ethics video available to members

Casebook/ Commentary on Psychological Ethics and National Security Click here to submit a critical incident/vignette The Ethics Committee seeks critical incidents/vignettes concerning the casebook/commentary on psychological ethics and national security. The goal of the casebook/commentary is to provide ethical guidance to psychologists advising or consulting to national security-related interrogations. The link above will take you to the website for submitting critical incidents/vignettes. How to file an ethics complaint Learn more about filing a complaint APA calls on U.S. government to prohibit unethical interrogation techniques and bans psychologists' participation in specific techniques Materials related to New Business Item on ethics and interrogations, “A moratorium on psychologist involvement in interrogations at US detention centers for foreign detainees,” submitted at August 2006 Council Comment on Universal Declaration of Ethics Principles The IUPS, IAAP, and IACCP invite your comments on their universal ethical principles for psychologists draft. It focuses on global principles and values for psychologists, and hopes to assist in the development of differing standards as appropriate cultural contexts. Read and comment on the document.