Survey Of Professional Psychology –

psych545

(3 credits)

This course surveys various professional activities in psychology and the legal and ethical responsibilities of the psychology professional. Students learn underlying ethical principles relevant to a broad range of issues in the field of psychology, as well as to interpret and act upon various situations appropriately and effectively. Content includes issues such as subject and client rights, confidentiality, duty to warn and protect dual relationships, supervision and consulting, ethics with special populations, and ethical decision-making models.

This graduate-level course is 6 weeks. To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.

Topics and Objectives

Personal and Professional Ethics in Psychology
- Analyze the relationship between personal and professional ethics.
- Explain the importance of professional ethical standards and codes in the field of psychology.
- Evaluate the influence of the American Psychological Association’s (APA) ethical standards on professional practice in the field of psychology.
Ethical Decision Making in Psychology
- Explain the importance of ethical decision making in professional psychology.
- Apply the steps in ethical decision making to an ethics issue in professional psychology.
Professional Issues in Psychology
- Analyze the concept of dual relationships in professional psychology.
- Discuss the challenges presented by boundary issues in professional psychology.
Informed Consent, Assessment, Testing, and Diagnosis
- Analyze the legal issues related to informed consent and refusal.
- Evaluate that legal issues associated with assessment, testing, and diagnosis in the field of psychology.
- Explain the role of competence in professional psychology.
Confidentiality
- Explain the importance of maintaining confidentiality in the therapeutic relationship.
- Evaluate the influence of legislation on professional psychology.
The Future of Professional Psychology
- Examine the future of professional psychology in contemporary society.
- Analyze the influence of special populations on the field of professional psychology.

The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

Survey Of Professional Psychology –

psych545

Personal and Professional Ethics in Psychology

Ethical Decision Making in Psychology

Professional Issues in Psychology

Informed Consent, Assessment, Testing, and Diagnosis

Confidentiality

The Future of Professional Psychology

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