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Ethical Standards for Community Psychology

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 1986

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Codes of ethics have been found inadequate for community psychology because of the emphasis on the relationship between the professional and individual clients rather than on the relationship with the community. Explicit value statements and guidelines for resolving dilemmas of conflicting views are often lacking. For purposes of discussion, possible revisions of the preamble and the major principles of the codes of ethics of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations are presented. Vignettes of ethical dilemmas in community psychology and an approach to decision making are also provided. Community psychologists are urged to develop more definitive guidelines.

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A cause de l'insistance mise sur la relation entre le professionnel et les clients individuels plutôt que sur la relation avec la communauté, on considère que les codes d'éthique sont inadéquats pour la psychologie communautaire. On manque de principes et de balises explicites pour résoudre les dilemmes issus des conflits de valeurs. Pour fin de discussion, on propose un project de révision du préambule et des principes majeurs du code d'éthique des American and Canadian Psychological Associations. On présente des situations de dilemmes d'ordre éthique en psychologie communautaire et une approche pour les solutionner. Les psychologues communautaires sont fortement invités à formuler des balises qui deviendraient durables.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 5Number 1April 1986
Pages: 39 - 48

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Version of record online: 29 April 2009

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Jean L. Pettifor

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