PSYC 387 - Ethics in Clinical Psychology

Institution:

Clark University

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Description:

This course will address a range of ethical issues faced by clinical psychologists. Among the questions that we will grapple with are, What constitutes confidentiality in therapeutic relationships? How do the ethical guidelines regarding confidentiality differ for adults versus minors? What is the duty to warn and when is it necessary? What are common ethical dilemmas in the initiation and termination of therapeutic relationships with mental health consumers? What are the tensions between ethical standards in clinical research versus clinical practice? For first-year clinical students.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Other

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Institution Website:

www.clarku.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 793-7711

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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