EDF5562 · Ethics for professional practice

Overview

The aim of this unit is to develop your ability to practice ethically in a variety of psychological contexts and to reflexively respond to ethical challenges. It covers the ethical dilemmas that might exist in psychologists' professional roles in diverse workplaces with diverse clients. Ethical, legal and moral issues are considered and discussed, as are ethical approaches pertaining to the practice of psychology, conducting research, assessments, and program design and evaluation with a range of populations. Psychologists' activities across a variety of contexts and communication mediums (including online service provision) are considered within empirically supported ethical decision-making models. Guided rehearsal and roleplays to support the development of skills relating to general professional psychological practice is also provided.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. apply the professional code of ethics/conduct across a variety of contexts, professional roles, and multidisciplinary contexts
2. identify and analyse ethically complex situations that can arise in the application of psychological principles in practice
3. demonstrate professional reflexivity in ethical practice, including reflecting on personal values, assumptions, and practitioner responsibilities to determine appropriate courses of action
4. demonstrate ethical decision‑making skills and empirically supported practices to guide and maintain appropriate conduct with diverse clients
5. promote ethical, safe, and sustainable practice by responding to psychosocial risks, and applying principles of self‑care.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Usually, you can expect to engage with: A. For students enrolled in the on campus unit offering: • 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study B. For students enrolled in the online unit offering: • 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.