Common Ethical Missteps and How to Avoid Them

This article identifies common ethical missteps and a variety of ways to prevent and address them. Operating outside the scope of practice, failing to document violence or suicidality, and failing to protect patient confidentiality are examples of common ethical missteps that are addressed in this program, together with critical considerations regarding their management and prevention.

Part of the APA Monitor's CE Corner article series.

New format: After reading the CE Corner article, you will be asked to complete a "Commitment-to-Change" (CTC) exercise. The CTC exercise is designed to help facilitate the translation of your learning into practice. Completion of the CTC is required prior to the completion of the CE Test based on the APA Monitor CE Corner article.

This product is not included in the APA Unlimited CE program.

New York state psychologists: This program is not currently in compliance with the unique requirements imposed by the New York State Board of Education for New York licensed psychologists CE.

• Define three common ethical mistakes practitioners make.
• Discuss the events that can lead to practitioners falling prey to these ethical pitfalls.
• Describe strategies that can help practitioners avoid these issues in their practice.

Amy Novotney