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Ethics Code Task Force

Members of the Ethics Code Task Force

Members

  • Chair: Linda Campbell, PhD
  • Vice chair: Mark Leach, PhD
  • Anita B. Brown, PhD
  • Cyndie M. Buckson, PsyD
  • Melanie Domenech Rodríguez, PhD***
  • Rodney Lowman, PhD*
  • Greg E. Manship, Bioethics, MDiv (non-psychologist public member)
  • Gayle Skawen:nio Morse, PhD
  • Melissa Tehee, JD, PhD
  • Linda M. Woolf, PhD**
  • Board of Directors Liaison: Olivia Morehead-Slaughter, PhD (2026)
  • Ethics Committee Liaison: Cynthia Kubu, PhD, ABPP-CN (2026)
  • Ethics staff: Lindsay Childress-Beatty, JD, PhD, and Joan Freund

*Currently instead serving on the APA Board of Directors
**Currently instead APA president-elect (2026) and APA president (2027) 
***Resigned June 2026

ECTF thanks commenters on revised Ethics Code

The Ethics Code Task Force (ECTF) thanks those individuals and groups who submitted comments on the revised draft of the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.

The ECTF received more than 2,650 comments from a broad range of contributors, including psychologists, graduate students, professional organizations, and members of the public. These comments reflected perspectives from psychologists working in diverse areas, such as academia, research, consulting, government, independent practice, and integrative health care systems. Sixty-six separate groups commented on the draft.  

The ECTF is in the process of reviewing the submitted comments and revising the draft. Over the coming months, the Task Force will carefully evaluate each comment to determine how it will be addressed or may be integrated into the next version. This comprehensive review process is expected to be completed in late 2026 or early 2027. A new draft is anticipated to be available for public comment after that process.

Thank you for your continued interest and engagement.

Drafting a transformational APA Ethics Code

The Ethics Code Task Force (ECTF) is engaged in the process of drafting a transformational new Ethics Code. That Code will retain those aspects of our Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (“Ethics Code” or “Code”) that serve the public and our discipline and profession well.  The goal is an Ethics Code that remains a leading practical resource regarding ethics for psychological science, education, and practice.

The ECTF reports to the Ethics Committee. The ECTF consists of 10 ethics experts, including a public member and an early career psychologist (listed below).  The Ethics Committee’s Chair and Board of Directors’ liaison participate as liaisons. 

There is significant opportunity for public comment during the process. Upon completion of the ECTF’s work and approval by the Ethics Committee, the final version of a revised Ethics Code will be submitted to the Council of Representatives for adoption as the APA Ethics Code.

Learn more about the members of the ECTF in the APA press release.

Updates on Ethics Code Revisions from ECTF chair

Find out more about the ECTF’s work

Meeting summaries

Provide feedback

The ECTF provides an opportunity for those who wish to offer information and observations you would like the ECTF to consider as it revises the Code, through our form.

The form works best through Google Chrome. The ECTF will consider the information and observations that you provide throughout the process of revising the Code. Due to the large number of responses received, the ECTF will not be able to provide a personalized response to specific information or observations provided by individuals.

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Informing and gathering feedback from APA members

Throughout the process of revising the APA Ethics Code, the ECTF has provided information via various avenues and solicited feedback (PDF, 117KB)opens in new window regarding its work.

Please consider bookmarking this page to follow the work of the ECTF.

Last updated: July 2026Date created: 2018