Overview

This unit will focus on ethical, legal and professional issues related to psychological practice. Conceptual (eg theories and definitions) and practical issues (eg common ethical dilemmas and case study appraisals) will be addressed. Some of the issues to be addressed include: legislation governing psychologists, professional organisations, codes of professional conduct, … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prohibition

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Adrian Carter

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Adrian Carter
Dr Lee Ji Kwan

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Understand the purpose of legislation relating to the practice of psychology and how to comply with such legislation, appreciate the role of ethics in maintaining the integrity and cohesiveness of the profession.

2.

Become familiar with the ethical principles to be adhered to in psychological practice.

3.

Understand the psychologist's responsibilities in relation to clients.

4.

Develop an appreciation of appropriate professional behaviour in a number of potentially complex situations.

5.

Develop decision making strategies to assist in the maintenance of ethical conduct.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit

Assessment

1 - Case report (2,000 words)
2 - Group presentation on ethical issues
3 - Examination (2 hours)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Psychology