Live webinar air date: September 9, 2026, 1 p.m., Eastern time
Date
CE credits
1.5
Exam items
9
Description
Explores the ethical opportunities and challenges psychologists face when using AI in practice, teaching, and research. Designed for those less experienced in the topic, this program examines key issues such as confidentiality and privacy, informed consent, scientific accuracy, and bias through engaging case examples. Participants learn a practical, process-oriented model of ethical decision making and apply relevant APA Ethics Code provisions to AI-related dilemmas. By the end of the program, attendees will be better equipped to make ethically sound decisions, reduce legal and ethical risks, and responsibly integrate AI into their professional work.
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Learning objectives
- Identify the most critical ethical issues to consider when deciding whether to use artificial intelligence as a psychologist.
- Identify at least two principles and/or standards from the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (Ethics Code) that support ethical decision making related to artificial intelligence.
Presenters
Lindsay Childress-Beatty, JD, PhD, CAE
Childress-Beatty is APA’s first chief of ethics and has been engaged in ethics work for more than two decades. A licensed attorney also trained as a clinical psychologist, she presents on ethics topics nationally and internationally, including numerous appearances focused on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.
Laura Lamminen, PhD, ABPP
Lamminen is a licensed psychologist and consultant with over 20 years of experience with ethical practice, trauma-informed care, and high-risk populations. She is board certified in behavioral and cognitive psychology and has served on multiple ethics committees, including the APA Ethics Committee (2022–24). Her work includes ethics consultation and systems-level experience in corporate and tech-driven mental health settings, with a focus on supporting ethical innovation and responsible clinical practice.
Heather Ciesielski, PhD, ABPP
Ciesielski is a clinical professor in psychological sciences at Purdue University and director of the Purdue Psychology Treatment and Research Clinics. She is a licensed psychologist and board certified in clinical child and adolescent psychology. Ciesielski previously served as associate member of the APA Ethics Committee and currently serves the Indiana Psychological Association Ethics Committee.
