Ethics in Plain English: An Illustrative Casebook for Psychologists [Paperback]

Thomas F. Nagy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2005 | ISBN-10: 1591472016 | ISBN-13: 978-1591472018 | Edition: 2

Ethics in Plain English is a practical and engaging resource that shows psychologists how to apply the principles of APA's Ethics Code to the ethical dilemmas that they encounter in their daily lives. This second edition has been wholly rewritten and updated to make it consistent with the newly revised standards of the APA Ethics Code (2002). Each ethical standard is reproduced in its entirety. Then it is translated into everyday language and is followed by a fictional case study that illustrates, in an entertaining way, how the standard might be applied to a real life situation. Examples of both problematic and exemplary behavior in diverse settings are provided. New to this edition are thought-provoking discussion questions after each case study, making the book even more useful for classroom use or self study.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); 2 edition (January 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591472016
• ISBN-13: 978-1591472018
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #436,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ethics in Plain English, October 24, 2000

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Pauleta C. Payne (VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ethics in Plain English: An Illustrative Casebook for Psychologists (Paperback)

An excellent book that explores the ethical codes for psychologists . Through the use of an experiential format which includes numerous case examples throughout; this book is a must read for psychologists who want to be well versed in ethics for the practitioner.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for practicing and aspiring psychologists, March 6, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ethics in Plain English: An Illustrative Casebook for Psychologists (Paperback)

Now in an updated second edition wholly rewritten to be made consistent with updated standards of the newly revised APA Ethics Code (2002), Ethics In Plain English: An Illustrative Casebook For Psychologists is a resource especially intended for psychologists. Describing how to apply the principles of the Ethics Code of the American Psychological Association to ethical dilemmas commonly encountered. From issues of privacy and confidentiality, to regulations concerning advertising and public statements, to standards for education, training, research and publication, and much more, Ethics In Plain English breaks down the required expectations in to practical and easily understandible terms. Gray boxes highlight points that go straight to the heart of the matters discussed, such as "Never pay, give gifts to, or compensate a newspaper reporter, radio or TV reporter, Internet journalist, or any other journalist in the print or electronic media in return for an interview endorsing or promoting your work in a news story", "If you review or screen the work of others, resist the temptation to use the newly submitted information for any purpose whatsoever", and "Enough is enough! Do not provide endless therapy if the patient does not need it, is not being helped in some way, or, even worse, is being harmed by continuing to see you (e.g. financially, by fostering overdependence, or some other way)". An absolute must-read for practicing and aspiring psychologists.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A helpful ethics resource, August 21, 2006

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Rose Eagle - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ethics in Plain English: An Illustrative Casebook for Psychologists (Paperback)

I am using this book to study for the Ethics portion of my preliminary examinations, and have found it to be a pretty helpful resource in terms of thinking through ethics issues. Sometimes the examples and questions are a little silly, but for the most part the book portrays realistic-sounding vignettes that could come up in clinical practice and teaching.