All other situations are private and only shared with necessary people with the permission of the parents or the child.
Multiple-Role Relationships Psychologists often find themselves in relationships that service more than one purpose.
This can cause conflict and potentially be unethical, so psychologists need to be aware of the rules for multiple-role relationships and go about them in a ethical way. Having a relationship, whether it is preexisting or new, with someone that you work with is not automatically unethical, but it can become unethical if you are not careful. Proper steps need to be taken to ensure you do not violate the Ethics Code and the rights of the people involved. In some cases you should refer people to a different psychologist to avoid a conflict of interest and potential harm (Fisher p. 108-110). When you live in a small community it is easy to run into people you know in different parts of your life. For example, if a parent from your child 's school asks you for clinical help for themselves or their children you need to refer them to a different psychologist. The preexisting relationship will cause a conflict of interest and potentially harm the client. Your judgment will be clouded by the relationship and how you feel about this person and their child. The same rule applies if you become friends with a client through your clinical sessions. Having a relationship with research participants …show more content…
These gray areas often cause issues for psychologists, clients, and patients. The solution is not always easy making this an ever stickier situation. The APA Ethics Code provides steps to help psychologists solve ethical dilemmas (Fisher p.40). The steps provided will not ensure a perfect decision free from consequences, but it will help guide psychologists to a more ethical solution to their
Multiple-Role Relationships Psychologists often find themselves in relationships that service more than one purpose.
This can cause conflict and potentially be unethical, so psychologists need to be aware of the rules for multiple-role relationships and go about them in a ethical way. Having a relationship, whether it is preexisting or new, with someone that you work with is not automatically unethical, but it can become unethical if you are not careful. Proper steps need to be taken to ensure you do not violate the Ethics Code and the rights of the people involved. In some cases you should refer people to a different psychologist to avoid a conflict of interest and potential harm (Fisher p. 108-110). When you live in a small community it is easy to run into people you know in different parts of your life. For example, if a parent from your child 's school asks you for clinical help for themselves or their children you need to refer them to a different psychologist. The preexisting relationship will cause a conflict of interest and potentially harm the client. Your judgment will be clouded by the relationship and how you feel about this person and their child. The same rule applies if you become friends with a client through your clinical sessions. Having a relationship with research participants …show more content…
These gray areas often cause issues for psychologists, clients, and patients. The solution is not always easy making this an ever stickier situation. The APA Ethics Code provides steps to help psychologists solve ethical dilemmas (Fisher p.40). The steps provided will not ensure a perfect decision free from consequences, but it will help guide psychologists to a more ethical solution to their