Deontology of psychological practice
[PSY1346]
[15h] 2 credits
This course is taught in the 2d semester.
Teacher(s): Thierry Moreau
Language: French
Level: First
Aims
- to inform future practitioners about the various recommendations governing the profession, at different levels (sectoral, national and international) and, in respect of professional organizations, undertake a critical examination of the stance they adopt on the role of the psychologist in socio-economic life
Main themes
- ethics as an element which structures the profession
- history of ethics in psychology
- code of ethics for psychologists
- European ethics charter
- Belgian code (history and evolution)
- codes in different sectors : clinicians, PMS, work and organizations, research and teaching
- specific codes : transactional analysis, outplacement etc.
- case studies
Content and teaching methods
- to inform future practitioners about the various recommendations governing the profession, at different levels (sectoral, national and international) and, in respect of professional organizations, undertake a critical examination of the stance they adopt on the role of the psychologist in socio-economic life
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
- an external lecturer is also invited to share his experiences from an ethical and legal perspective