Deontology of psychological practice
[PSY1346]
[15h] 2 credits
This course is taught in the 1st semester.
Teacher(s): Thierry Moreau
Language: French
Level: First
Aims
- to inform the future practitioner about the set of recommendations governing the exercise of this profession, at the various levels (sectorial, national and international) and to inform about the professional organisations with a critical examination of the positions they defend about the psychologist insertion in the socio-economical life.
Main themes
- Deontology as structuring factor of a career.
- History of deontology in psychology
- Code of ethics for psychologists
- European ethics charter
- Belgian code (history and evolution)
- Sectors codes : clinicians, PMS, work and organisations, research and education
- Specific codes : transactional analysis, outplacement
- Case studies
Content and teaching methods
- to inform the future practitioner about the set of recommendations governing the exercise of this profession, at the various levels (sectorial, national and international) and to inform about the professional organisations with a critical examination of the positions they defend about the psychologist insertion in the socio-economical life.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
- An external lecturer will be invited to explain his practice from deontological, ethical and legal points of view.