The Oxford Handbook of International Psychological Ethics
The need for quality standards and rules of conduct concerning all aspects of the activities of psychology has long been acknowledged. In particular, over the last few years there has been a growing awareness of the need for and the advantage of internationally recognized ethical standards, particularly concerning research and practice and the well-being of individuals and societies. With this need in mind, this volume provides the most comprehensive assembly of facts and visions across the entire field of psychological ethics that one could imagine.

The Oxford Handbook of International Psychological Ethics is the state-of-the-art source for information on psychological ethics worldwide, and offers an inclusive international review of contemporary and emerging ethical issues within the profession and science of psychology. There is no comparable book on the market, notwithstanding the importance and timeliness of the topics to be covered. These include:

- a concise history of ethical standards of psychology
- cutting-edge developments and challenges in international psychological ethics, such as the search for universal ethical standards, ethical issues when working cross-nationally with immigrants and refugees, and ethical responses to security risks
- ethical developments and issues within specific geographical regions
- research utilizing the new media

With its broad scope and perspective informed by a synthesis of international scholarship and practice, this handbook will inform readers from around the world of existing and emerging issues and trends that confront psychological ethics.
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The Oxford Handbook of International Psychological Ethics
The need for quality standards and rules of conduct concerning all aspects of the activities of psychology has long been acknowledged. In particular, over the last few years there has been a growing awareness of the need for and the advantage of internationally recognized ethical standards, particularly concerning research and practice and the well-being of individuals and societies. With this need in mind, this volume provides the most comprehensive assembly of facts and visions across the entire field of psychological ethics that one could imagine.

The Oxford Handbook of International Psychological Ethics is the state-of-the-art source for information on psychological ethics worldwide, and offers an inclusive international review of contemporary and emerging ethical issues within the profession and science of psychology. There is no comparable book on the market, notwithstanding the importance and timeliness of the topics to be covered. These include:

- a concise history of ethical standards of psychology
- cutting-edge developments and challenges in international psychological ethics, such as the search for universal ethical standards, ethical issues when working cross-nationally with immigrants and refugees, and ethical responses to security risks
- ethical developments and issues within specific geographical regions
- research utilizing the new media

With its broad scope and perspective informed by a synthesis of international scholarship and practice, this handbook will inform readers from around the world of existing and emerging issues and trends that confront psychological ethics.
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The need for quality standards and rules of conduct concerning all aspects of the activities of psychology has long been acknowledged. In particular, over the last few years there has been a growing awareness of the need for and the advantage of internationally recognized ethical standards, particularly concerning research and practice and the well-being of individuals and societies. With this need in mind, this volume provides the most comprehensive assembly of facts and visions across the entire field of psychological ethics that one could imagine.

The Oxford Handbook of International Psychological Ethics is the state-of-the-art source for information on psychological ethics worldwide, and offers an inclusive international review of contemporary and emerging ethical issues within the profession and science of psychology. There is no comparable book on the market, notwithstanding the importance and timeliness of the topics to be covered. These include:

- a concise history of ethical standards of psychology
- cutting-edge developments and challenges in international psychological ethics, such as the search for universal ethical standards, ethical issues when working cross-nationally with immigrants and refugees, and ethical responses to security risks
- ethical developments and issues within specific geographical regions
- research utilizing the new media

With its broad scope and perspective informed by a synthesis of international scholarship and practice, this handbook will inform readers from around the world of existing and emerging issues and trends that confront psychological ethics.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780199739165
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 07/25/2012
Series: Oxford Library of Psychology
Pages: 528
Sales rank: 783,469
Product dimensions: 7.10(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Mark M. Leach, Ph.D., is Professor and Director of Training of the Counseling Psychology program at the University of Louisville.

Michael J. Stevens, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at Illinois State University, where he was named Outstanding University Researcher.

Geoff Lindsay, Ph.D., is Director of the Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research at the University of Warwick, UK where he is also Professor of Educational Psychology and Special Needs Education.

Andrea Ferrero, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychology at San Luis University, Argentina.

Yesim Korkut, Ph.D., is clinical psychologist and an associate professor at Bahçesehir University Psychology Department, Istanbul, Turkey.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Part One: Overview of International Psychological Ethics

1. Ethical Principles, Values, and Codes for Psychologists: An Historical Journey
Carole Sinclair

2. An International Perspective on Ethics Codes for Psychology: A Focus on Test Development and Use
Thomas Oakland, Mark M. Leach, Dave Bartram, Geoff Lindsay, Ann-Charlotte Smedler, and Houcan Zhang

3. Ethical Dilemmas, Cultural Differences, and the Globalization of Psychology
Jean L. Pettifor and Andrea Ferrero

4. Professional Ethics and Enhancement of Competent Practice
Karel A. Soudijn and Ype H. Poortinga

5. Ethical Perspectives and Concepts
Haldor Øvreeide, Polona Matjan

6. Ethical Decision Making
Geoff Lindsay

7. When Things Go Wrong: On Mediation, Arbitration, Corrective Actions and Disciplinary Sanctions
Casper Koene

Part Two: Current and Emerging International Ethical and Professional Development Issues

8. Ethical Standards, Credentialing, and Accountability: An International Perspective
Elizabeth Reynolds Welfel and Basak Kacar Khamush

9. The Tale of Two Universal Declarations: Ethics and Human Rights
Janel Gauthier and Jean L. Pettifor

10. The Search for Common Standards: A Case of Research Standards
Mark M. Leach, Ben Jeppsen, and Steve Discont

11. A Call for Ethical Standards and Guidelines for Cross-Cultural Research Conducted by American Psychologists
Brent J. Lyons and Frederick T.L. Leong

12. Ethical Issues of Web-Based Interventions and Online Therapy
Michelle Hilgart, Frances P. Thorndike, Jose Pardo, and Lee M. Ritterband

13. Principles of Indigenous Ethics and Psychological Interventions
Natasha A. Tassell, Averil M. L. Herbert, Ian M. Evans, and Patricia Young

14. Psychological Ethics and Immigration
Mihaela Robila and Adeyinka M. Akinsulure-Smith

15. Principles, Standards, and Guidelines That Impact Test Development and Use and Sources of Information
Thomas Oakland

16. Global Test Security Issues and Ethical Challenges
David Foster and Harold L. Miller, Jr

17. Psychologists and Prisoner Interrogations
Norman Abeles

Part Three: Psychological Ethics in Wider Contexts

18. Ethical/Deontological Issues in Work and Organizational Psychology
José M. Prieto, Pedro Chacón, and Carolina Marín

19. Ethical Issues and Ethics Reviews in Social Science Research
Douglas R. Wassenaar and Nicole Mamotte

20. Law
Stephen Behnke

Part Four: Psychological Ethics by Region: Convergence and Divergence

21. Ethics and South African Psychology
Saths Cooper

22. Latin and South America
Andrés J. Consoli, Rubén Ardila, and Andrea Ferrero

23. North America: Canada and the United States
Gerald P. Koocher and Thomas Hadjistavropoulos

24. Psychological Ethics in Chinese Societies
Charles C. Chan, Alvin S. Leung, Peter W. Lee, L. Wang, and K. Zhang

25. Psychological Ethics in Europe: Convergence and Divergence
An-Magritt Aanonsen and Katharina Althaus

26. Psychological Ethics in Oceania: Convergence and Divergence
Alison F Garton and Alfred Allan

Part Five: Economic, Political, and Social Influences on Psychological Ethics and Ethics-Code Development

27. Psychological Ethics and Macro-Social Change
Michael Stevens

28. Argentina
Andrea Ferrero

29. Aotearoa/New Zealand
Fred Seymour and Raymond Nairn

30. Russia
Boris B. Velichkovsky and Alexander I. Yuriev

31. Turkey
Yesim Korkut

32. Concluding Chapter: Taking Stock and Looking Forward
Geoff Lindsay, Michael J. Stevens, Mark M. Leach, Andrea Ferrero, Yesim Korkut

APPENDIX
Michael J. Stevens and Alyssa A. Sondalle
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