Ethics in psychological practice

Full price: £63.33 (+VAT)
Member price: £38 (+VAT)

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Psychology is a complex profession and the psychological workforce is faced with a wide range of ethical challenges. In order to support the development of excellent ethical practice, the BPS recommends the use of the Rest model which provides a framework that can be applied at any level of practice, in any psychological context. This course aims to provide an opportunity to explore how this model can be applied in your context and how (when paired with the BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct) you can further develop and reflect on your approach to the ethical practice of psychology. 

If you are a practitioner psychologist or part of the wider workforce then this course will provide you with an opportunity to develop and refresh your approach to the ethical issues raised when providing psychological services. The course assumes prior professional knowledge and expertise in ethics and its application in psychological practice. As a participant, your level and depth of engagement will depend on your own experience and expertise.  

The course may also be of interest to those supporting others in developing their approach to ethics (such as teachers and lecturers).  

By the end of the course the you will:

1. examine some key events in the development of ethics within the psychological sphere, and reflect on the relevance of historical events in ethics that informed the development of current practice 
2. engage with the BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct and assess key areas of particular relevance to them  
3. integrate other ethical codes into their practice (such as the HCPC and/or their employers’ guidelines)  
4. apply Rest and the BPS ethical principles of competence, responsibility, integrity and respect to support ethical decision making
5. interpret and anticipate practice situations to identify the presence of an ethical issue, discern the elements of this situation that considers the perspective of others, and identify the role that these play in your ethical decision making (Ethical sensitivity)  
6. formulate a morally preferred course of action by applying reason about duty and consequences (Ethical reasoning)   
7. decide on the preferred approach drawing on multiple tools to develop a rationale for one course of action over another (Ethical motivation)  
8. produce a plan, maintain focus on, and take steps to complete an ethical action (Ethical implementation) 
9. identify areas for further professional development to support the development of their professional expertise within an ethical practice framework 

This course does not: 

• provide advice on legal ethics or regulatory matters. 
• cover instances where there may be conflicts between legal requirements and professional codes of ethics. 
• cover any legal requirements regarding the storage and use of personal data/sensitive personal data. 

Please note that the case studies in this course are designed purely for the purposes of illustrating a range of ethical issues and do not purport to represent any view of the British Psychological Society on matters such as race, sex, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 (as amended). 

This course is available in English only. 

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Booking on behalf of an organisation?

If you or your colleagues are looking to book onto this course as a group you can make savings by booking ten or more places. To find out more about our packages contact cpd@bps.org.uk.

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Special discount of BPS Qualification candidates

We want you to get the most out of being enrolled on a BPS Qualification and we'd like you to become a well rounded practitioner by the end of your studies. This is why anyone who is on a BPS Qualification can get this course for only £5 (+VAT). To get your special discount code contact cpd@bps.org.uk

 Packages for BPS Accredited education providers

We can arrange special packages for our partners at BPS Accredited education providers so that you can offer further learning to your students and colleagues. Contact cpd@bps.org.uk to find out more.

You may also be interested in our other courses on BPS Learn, including those related to ethics and your personal development. 

You can also explore the range of BPS books available via Routledge.