What are the principles of ethics?
Ethics are the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group. It is concerned with norms of conduct of people as members of society as it relates to what is good or bad, and having to do with moral duties and obligations.
What is the professional ethics code?
The code has evolved over the years to include sustainable development and anti-discrimination principles, and it essentially covers all aspects of professional practice and guides the PE for prioritizing actions when dealing with the public, clients, and employers.
What is the difference between ethical standards and general principles?
General Principles, as opposed to Ethical Standards, are aspiration-al in nature. Their intent is to guide and inspire psycholo-gists toward the very highest ethical ideals of the profes-sion. General Principles, in contrast to Ethical Standards, do not represent obligations and should not form the basis for imposing sanctions.
What are ethical Stan-Dards for psychologists' work-related conduct?
The development of a dynamic set of ethical stan-dards for psychologists’ work-related conduct requires a personal commitment and lifelong effort to act ethically; to encourage ethical behavior by students, supervisees, employees, and colleagues; and to consult with others con-cerning ethical problems. This section consists of General Principles.