Ethical Conflicts in Psychology

First published in 1995, Ethical Conflicts in Psychology has long been a definitive resource for students, researchers, and practitioners.

Widely adopted in graduate psychology courses on ethics and continuing education development, this volume presents different perspectives on crucial and tricky ethical issues, including

• the duty to protect
• multiple relationships
• privacy
• privileged communication
• navigating federal regulations governing the transmission of health care records under HIPAA
• testifying as an expert witness
• practicing ethically within the boundaries of managed care

Material has been excerpted from a variety of publications to illuminate the most salient points related to ethics. Commentary that highlights opposing viewpoints, poses lively discussion questions, offers numerous vignettes, and suggests additional readings is also included.

Compiled by Eric Y. Drogin, this extensively revised and updated fifth edition includes more than 40 articles and studies published since 2010 on topics ranging from the research replication crisis and acculturation in ethical thinking, to providing telepsychological services, to the ethics of internet research.

Preface to the Fifth Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Introduction

1. Ethics Codes and How They Are Enforced
2. How Ethics Are Applied
3. Learning Ethics
4. Confidentiality, Privilege, and Privacy
5. Multiple Relationships
6. Psychological Assessment
7. Therapy and Other Forms of Intervention
8. Academia, Research, Teaching, and Supervision
9. Forensic Settings
10. The Business of Psychology

Index

About the Author

Eric Y. Drogin, JD, PhD, ABPP, is a Fellow of APA, a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, and a Diplomate and former President of the American Board of Forensic Psychology.

Dr. Drogin holds faculty appointments with the Harvard Medical School and the BIDMC Harvard Psychiatry Residency Training Program, and is a member of the Program in Psychiatry & the Law at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center.

Dr. Drogin lives in the suburbs of Boston, MA.

Visit Dr. Drogin's websiteopens in new window and follow @EricDrogin.

Now in its fifth edition, this is the go-to text for stimulating graduate students to grapple with ethical challenges and quandaries. Diverse viewpoints are uniquely highlighted, providing a sophisticated yet accessible format. Drogin has skillfully revised this outstanding book, bringing together enduring and newly emerging ethical issues.
—Richard Rogers, PhD
Regents Professor of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton

Ethical Conflicts in Psychology is a classic in the field. This most recent edition will satisfy anyone interested in the nuances of ethics in psychology.
—Kirk Heilbrun, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

This new edition follows the format of the first four editions by Donald N. Bersoff, providing a breadth of coverage that is unsurpassed. The compilation of various perspectives on important ethical issues continues to be an indispensable resource for psychologists in varied professional roles.
—Patricia A. Zapf, PhD
Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York, New York