Locate an ethics code from a credible online source that is relevant to university teaching. Note: Such codes often may be found on the website of professional organizations (e.g., American Evaluation Association, Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Division 38 of APA for Health Psychologists) that primarily support educational psychology. Ethical codes can also be found on specific employers’ websites (e.g., universities, government agencies).

 

Compare educational psychology ethics code to health psychology ethical code. Explain how you might negotiate any differences between the codes that might pose ethical conflicts in a professional setting. Describe what elements of each code are nonnegotiable and explain why. Provide specific examples.

 

 

 

200 words, and citation should be in APA format.

 

 

 

For Educational psychology codes can be found from:

 

Fisher, C. B. (2013). Decoding the ethics code: A practical guide for psychologists (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

 

Shapiro, J. P., & Stefkovich, J. A. (2010).  Ethical leadership and decision making in education: Applying theoretical perspectives to complex dilemmas (3rd ed.). Oxford, UK: Routlege/Taylor and Francis Group Ltd.

Discussion Question: Supervision

By Saturday, April 18, 2015, respond to the discussion prompts below. Submit your responses to the appropriate Discussion Area. Use the same Discussion Area to comment on your classmates’ submissions and continue the discussion until Wednesday, April 22, 2015.

Travon is the lead counselor in a small clinic. Elliot has worked there for a few years and reports to Travon. Travon completes Elliot’s yearly evaluation and oversees his work. Although Travon is the supervisor, Elliot is actually three years older. They both enjoy watching hockey and often meet for drinks after work to watch the games. Although the other three counselors get together with Travon and Elliot for lunch sometimes, they are not invited to hang out with them after work:

• • Describe the responsibilities of a counseling supervisor.

 

• Explain the possible ethical dilemmas.
• Explain how the social situation with Travon and Elliot could impact the work environment.
• Develop a policy that you would implement to minimize ethical concerns related to social activities between colleagues while supporting collegial relationships.