Explain the implications for a psychologist practicing outside of professional boundaries

Subject   Psychology Topic   ethics in psychology
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Required Resources

The following resources are required to complete the assessment.

Internet Resources

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Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have either been granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.
•American Psychological Association. (2014). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx

Suggested Resources

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Library Resources

The following resources are provided for you in the Capella University Library and are linked directly in this course. These e-books or articles contain content relevant to the topics and assessments that are the focus of this unit.
•Kolmes, K. (2012). Social media in the future of professional psychology. Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 43(6), 606–612.
•Leach, M. M., & Oakland, T. (2010). Displaying ethical behaviors by psychologists when standards are unclear. Ethics & Behavior, 20(3/4), 197–206.
•Gauthier, J. (2009). Ethical principles and human rights: Building a better world globally. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 22(1), 25–32.
•Sude, M. E. (2013). Text messaging and private practice: Ethical challenges and guidelines for developing personal best practices. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 35(3), 211–227.
•Barnett, J. E. (2008). The ethical practice of psychotherapy: Easily within our reach. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64(5), 569–575.

Course Library Guide

A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the PSYC-FP3002 – Developing a Psychology Perspective Library Guide to h

As you complete the assessment work in this unit, you may find it helpful to consider the questions below. You are encouraged to discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community, in order to deepen your understanding of the topics.
•How can a psychology professional determine when a situation might require violating ethical principles?
•What kinds of ethical violations are also violations of the law?

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[u04a1] Ethics Case Study Assessment Description

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
•Competency 1: Communicate effectively.
•Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.
•Competency 3: Apply ethical principles in the field of psychology.
•Identify the ethical issues of a case study.
•Point out how ethical principles can compete with each other.
•Analyze ethical solutions for a psychologist practicing outside of professional boundaries.
•Competency 4: Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
•Explain the implications for a psychologist practicing outside of professional boundaries.
•Competency 5: Demonstrate an understanding of fundamentals of psychology principles.