PSY 6221 - Professional Ethics

(2 units)

This course offers an overview of professional ethics widely used by mental health professionals. Instruction provides an opportunity for the students to become familiar with the APA ethics codes, as well as the ones customarily practiced by clinical psychologists in Japan. Additionally, the course presents a model of ethical decision-making through group discussions of ethical dilemma commonly experienced by mental health professionals. Relevant multicultural issues in Japan are also discussed.
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Clinical Psychology MA program - Japan