Ethics and Professional Practice for Psychologists

Dr Shirley Morrissey is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology, and Director of the Clinical Psychology program at Griffith University (Gold Coast), and a practising psychologist. Shirley has developed and taught ethics courses at universities in Australia and in the UK, and has facilitated ethics training workshops for health professionals. Shirley has previously served as a Board Member and subsequently Chair of the Psychologists Registration Board of Queensland, and as the Director of Membership of the Australian Psychological Society. Shirley's research interests include clinical and health psychology, including factors affecting adherence and/or partial or non response to therapy. Dr Prasuna Reddy is a practising psychologist, Senior Lecturer at The University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, and Senior Research Consultant at the University Department of Rural Health, Flinders and Deakin Universities. She has held appointments with Human Research Ethics Committees at The University of Melbourne and health institutions in Victoria, and was an elected member of the Board of Directors of the Australian Psychological Society. Prasuna¿s research spans clinical health psychology, health services implementation research, patient safety and quality in health systems, and management of chronic illness.

Part 1. Theory, the Legal Context and Research in Ethical Practice
1. Ethics and professional practice (Graham Davidson ACNM)
2. Ethics and the legal layout (Ian Freckleton LaTrobe)
3. Ethical attitudes and behaviours (Julie Henry, GU, Shirley Morrissey GU, Karen Sullivan QUT)
4. Researching ethical dilemmas (Anglea Morrison GU, Shirely Morrissey GU and Donna Goodman JCU)
5. Ethical decision making (M Symons and J Giese APS)
Part 2. Applying Ethics in Professional Practice
6. Gaining consent in a forensic setting (James Ogloff, Monash)
7. Competence (Alison Garton, Edith Cowan)
8. Confidentiality, privacy and the disclosure of client information (Marilyn McMahon, La Trobe)
9. Dual relationships and boundary violations (Ann Knowles, Swinburne)
10. Ethics and diversity (Prasuna Reddy, Melbourne University)
11. Advertising (Mick Symonsand David Stokes, APS)
Part 3. Teaching, Supervising and Monitoring Ethical Practice
12. Teaching ethics to psychology students (Shirley Morrissey GU)
13. Writing ethical reports/being an expert witness (Jack White)
14. Ethical issues for supervisors (Sabine Wigenfield, ANU)
15. Dealing with a complaint to the State Registration Board (Helen Ross)
Part 4. Maintaining Ethical Mindedness
16. Managing stress, burnout and impairment (Prasuna Reddy, Melboure Uni)
17. Maintaining ethical practice and ethical mindfulness (Shirley Morrissey, GU)