Practical Ethics for Psychologists

Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP, is the director of professional affairs for the Pennsylvania Psychological Association. He has written or edited 16 books and about 100 articles and made almost 400 professional presentations on ethics and other professional issues. He was the editor-in-chief of the APA Handbook of Ethics in Psychology (2012). He holds a diplomate in counseling psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology, and he is a fellow of APA, Division 31 (State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs). Leon D. VandeCreek, PhD, ABPP, is professor emeritus in the School of Professional Psychology at Wright State University. He has authored or edited more than 20 books and about 200 articles and professional presentations. He was an associate editor of the APA Handbook of Ethics in Psychology (2012). He holds a diplomate in clinical psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology, and he is a fellow of several divisions of APA. In 2005, he served as president of APA Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy). Randy Fingerhut, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology at La Salle University and the director of La Salle University's PsyD program in clinical psychology. Dr. Fingerhut is a fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and has been practicing cognitive–behavioral therapy as a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania for more than 15 years. His research interests include perinatal mood anxiety disorders and self-care for graduate students. Dr. Fingerhut has taught ethics within La Salle's doctoral program and has presented workshops on ethical decision making for the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.

Preface to the Third Edition
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: The Legal Floor and Positive Ethics
Chapter 2: Foundations of Ethical Behavior
Chapter 3: Ethical Decision Making
Chapter 4: Competence
Chapter 5: Informed Consent, Empowered Collaboration, and Shared Decision Making
Chapter 6: Boundaries and Multiple Relationships
Chapter 7: Confidentiality, Privileged Communications, and Record Keeping
Chapter 8: Life-Endangering Patients
Chapter 9: Forensic Psychology
Chapter 10: Assessment
Chapter 11: Special Topics
Chapter 12: Business Issues
Chapter 13: Psychologists As Educators
Chapter 14: Consultation and Clinical Supervision
Chapter 15: Research and Scholarship Afterword
References
Index
About the Authors