Ethics Resources

About the 2003 Code

The 2003 Ethics Code became effective June 1, 2003 and was published in the December 2002 American Psychologist.
Hard copies of the Code are also available from the APA Service Center.
Questions concerning the new Ethics Code may be submitted to the Director of the Ethics Office.

A terminally ill patient's last request
November 2009, The Monitor on Psychology
Termination and abandonment: A key ethical decision
September 2009, The Monitor on Psychology
Disability as an ethical issue
June 2009, The Monitor on Psychology

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