Ethics in psychological practice (2024)
£80.00
210110-0044-43

Psychologists and the wider psychological workforce are frequently 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, which has been recently updated, will help you 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. 

This online course is designed to be completed in approximately 3 hours. This course is available in English only.
 
You will have access to the course for six months from the date of purchase. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a certificate of completion.
 

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will:
  • 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. 
  • engage with the BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct and assess key areas of particular relevance to them.  
  • integrate other ethical codes into their practice (such as the HCPC and/or their employers’ guidelines).  
  • apply Rest and the BPS ethical principles of competence, responsibility, integrity and respect to support ethical decision making.
  • 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).  
  • formulate a morally preferred course of action by applying reasoning about duty and consequences (Ethical reasoning).   
  • decide on the preferred approach drawing on multiple tools to develop a rationale for one course of action over another (Ethical motivation).  
  • produce a plan, maintain focus on, and take steps to complete an ethical action (Ethical implementation).
  • identify areas for further professional development to support the development of their professional expertise within an ethical practice framework.

Is this course right for me? 

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 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). 

 

Not included in this course

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. 

 

Pricing

Price: £80 (+ VAT) 
Members: £48 (+ VAT) 

In addition to the site policies this course is subject to additional terms and conditions.

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.

Invoicing

If your organisation prefers invoicing over online payment that's no problem. We can invoice you for 5 or more purchases or if your purchase is for more than £250.

In order to request a quote for five or more learners, please complete this form. If you are looking to book for fewer than 5 learners please proceed directly to requesting an invoice by completing the invoice request form.

To request an invoice please complete this form. We also provide guidance to support this process. Please note, to raise an invoice you will need to provide a Purchase Order. Once the invoice has been paid we will provide your learners with details of how to access their learning. 

 

Contact

This course is provided by BPS Professional Practice and Development. You can contact us at cpd@bps.org.uk

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 where BPS members receive 25% discount.