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Assignment 2: Ethical Guidelines
In this assignment, you will identify the similarities and differences between the two sets of ethical guidelines that pertain to forensic psychology professionals—Ethical Principles of Psychologists (APA Ethics Code) and Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology. You will understand the expectations for ethical behavior in the field and will be able to identify breaches of the guiding principles of ethical conduct.
Tasks:
In a minimum of 300 words, respond to the following:
- Compare and contrast the APA's Ethical Principles of Psychologists (APA Ethics Code) and Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology.
- Provide examples of clear failures to work toward each of the five general principles specified in the APA Ethics Code.
Submission Details:
- By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
- Through the end of the module, respond to at least two of your classmates' posts. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between one or more lines of reasoning in the discussion.
| Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions | 16 |
| Quality of responses to classmates | 12 |
| Frequency of responses to classmates | 4 |
| Reference to supporting readings and other materials | 4 |
| Language and grammar | 4 |
| Total: |
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Ethical Guidelines
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Ethical Guidelines
Ethical guidelines are classified into two moral Principles of Psychologists (APA Ethics
Code) and Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology, both guide psychologists towards the
highest philosophies of psychology and give the manner of conduct. APA Ethics Code informs
Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology. APA ethics Code principles are general whereas
Specialty Guidelines are specific to the legal field (APA.org, 2016).
The guidelines cover all psychologists despite the specialty or title, although forensic
guidelines apply when a psychologist is performing on the forensic side. That brings the difference
between the two guidelines, Specialty guidelines mainly guide the...
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