LATEST NEWS & ASSIGNMENTS!

October 04- In the last class hour we discussed general principles on which APA code of conduct is based. We also contrast these general beliefs against TPA ethics.

For the next class assignment you should read the documents on why the last revision of APA ethics occurred, code of conduct, and comparison to TPA ethics.

For the research agenda, the students who did not submit their title/proposal to Freud lost 5 points out of 60. Those who submit and discuss on their proposal will take 5 points till the next class. So I suggest all the students submit their titles and elaborate on how the aims will be reached till the next class.

I also did not hear any development about drama presentation on an unethical case. I expect more activity in research, in drama presentation and  more participation to the class discussions with different viewpoints.  

September 26- Today we completed the issues related to ethics, from both individual (autonomy) and social perspectives (responsibility and social contract). Main titles were deontology, utilitarianism and Jean Jacques Rousseau’s Social Contract.

For the next class assignment you should read general principles indicated in APA ethics:

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Principle A: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence
Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility
Principle C: Integrity
Principle D: Justice
Principle E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity

September 23- Those who have difficulty in reading from the assigned book, can read documents about the following key words:

Definition of “good”, deontology, utilitarianism, paternalism, autonomy, competence, decision making, and pluralism. 

September 20- “Textbook of healthcare ethics” is on our list for the next meeting. Read the first five chapters (1-97pages) of the book. There is a free access to the  electronic form of this book through the address at http://site.ebrary.com/lib/metu/

September 19- It was a nice start to our program, thank you for coming to the class having read the articles.

I opened the following links on the left side menu: evaluation, attendance, grades. Will announce the reading list for the next meeting, soon.

September 15- The first meeting will be held in September 19th 2005. Please read the following articles and links and the objectives of the course and come to the first meeting prepared for a discussion on both theoretical and research aspects about ethics.

Knapp, Samuel, Sturm, Cynthia  (2002). Ethics education after licensing: Ideas for increasing diversity in content and process, Ethics & Behavior, Apr2002, Vol. 12, Issue 2

Handelsman, Mitchell M., Gottlieb, Michael C., Knapp, Samuel (2005). Training Ethical Psychologists : An Acculturation Model. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol. 36, 59-65.

Fine, M.A., & Ulrich, L.P. Integrating psychology and philosophy in teaching a graduate course in ethics. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol. 19, No. 5, October 1988, pp. 542-546.

Developing and Practicing Ethics by Kenneth S. Pope

APA Ethical principles

TPA Ethical principles