Ethics, Deontology and Professional Relations

Recommended Prerequisites

All previous subjects and good domain of the language.

Teaching Methods

Lectures: expository method supported by “hand outs” (Power Point slides, available as PDF documents);

Practical courses: expository method (brief theoretical outlining), research work in classroom context and respective synthesis reports; simulation cases.

Learning Outcomes

- Knowledge of fundamental classical and contemporary currents of though within Epistemology, as well of the respective authors and schools of thought;

- Development of supported critical reflective thought concerning core issues of scientific research in Psychology

- Knowledge of ethical foundations of deontological Codes.

- Critical analysis of the Deontological code of the Portuguese College of Psychologists. Relevance of the Code to the regulation this professional activity

- Familiarization with and training of technical terms

- Familiarization with perennial and emergent ethical themes

-To become aware of the counselor or consultant characteristics, behaviors and philosophies that influence the helping process.

-To become aware of the client or consultee characteristics, behaviors and philosophies that influence the helping process.

-To become aware about factors such as cultural diversity

- To be ablel to demonstrate basic helping skills in simulated situations

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Ethics

- Morals and Ethics. Analysis of ethical problems in the History of Philosophy: from ethics of virtues to ethics of rational critique until to present ethics relativism.

- General foundations of Deontological Codes: responsibility, equity, rectitude, respect and competence.

- Deep analysis of the Deontological Code of the Portuguese College of Psychologists.

- Discussion of practical examples, regarding ethical decisions, in several fields of intervention in Psychology.

2. Themes - Ethics in Psychology – work reports about ethic in Experimental, Clinical, Organizational, Forensics contexts.

3. The Psychologist: Person and Professional

- Gender, Ethnicity, Cultural Differences; Personal Characteristics; Training and self-knowledge along the life span

4. Client behaviors and characteristics

- Gender, ethnicity, cultural differences; Personalcharacteristics; Traits, capabilities, and life circumstances; Special Populations

5. Helping Relationship 

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Jorge Santos Almeida Rama Ferro

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 20.0%
Research work: 25.0%
Frequency: 55.0%

Bibliography

Allan, A. & Love, A., Eds. (2010). Ethical practice in psychology: reflections from the creators of the APS Code of Ethics. Chichester, UK; Malden, MA: John Wiley

 

Fisher, C.B. (2013). Decoding the ethics code: a practical guide for psychologists (3rd ed). Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications.

 

Ivey, A.E., Ivey, M.B., & Zalaquett, C.P. (2009). Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multicultural Society. Belmont: CA, Brooks/Cole.

 

Levitt, D.H., & Moorhead, H.J.H. (Eds) (2013). Values and ethics in counseling: real-life ethical decision making. NY: Routledge.

 

Pope, K. S., & Vasquez, M.J.T. (2016). Ethics in psychotherapy and counseling: a practical guide. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.

 

Ricou, M. (2014). A ética e a deontologia no exercício da psicologia. Lisboa: OPP.

 

Young, M.E. (2009). Learning the art of helping (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, Merrill,

Prentice Hall.