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The document outlines the ethical principles and code of ethics for psychologists in the Philippines, based on the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for Psychologists. It emphasizes four main principles: respect for dignity, competent caring for well-being, integrity, and professional responsibilities to society. Each principle includes specific values and standards that guide psychologists in their practice and interactions with individuals and communities.

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3 Code of Ethics _072717

The document outlines the ethical principles and code of ethics for psychologists in the Philippines, based on the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for Psychologists. It emphasizes four main principles: respect for dignity, competent caring for well-being, integrity, and professional responsibilities to society. Each principle includes specific values and standards that guide psychologists in their practice and interactions with individuals and communities.

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ETHICS IN

COUNSELING /
PSYCHOTHERAPY
PSYC 203 Clinical / Counseling Psychology
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES

Psychologists in the Philippines adhere to the following


Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for
Psychologists that was adopted unanimously by the
General Assembly of the International Union of
Psychological Science in Berlin on July 22, 2008 and by
the Board of Directors of the International Association of
Applied Psychology in Berlin on July 26, 2008.
CODE OF ETHICS
FOR FILIPINO PSYCHOLOGISTS
• 4 Basic Principles (pp.3-5)
• PRINCIPLE I: Respect for the Dignity of Persons and
Peoples
• PRINCIPLE II: Competent Caring for the Well-Being of
Persons and Peoples
• PRINCIPLE III: Integrity
• PRINCIPLE IV: Professional and Scientific
Responsibilities to Society
GENERAL ETHICAL
STANDARDS & PROCEDURES
II. Competencies*
A. Boundaries of Competence
B. Providing Services in Emergencies
C. Maintaining Competence
D. Bases for Scientific and Professional Judgment
E. Delegation of Work to Others
F. Personal Problems & Conflicts*
GENERAL ETHICAL
STANDARDS & PROCEDURES
III. Human Relations*: A - J
IV. Confidentiality*: A, B, C & F
V. Advertisements & Public Statements*
VI. Records & Fees*
VIII. Therapy*
PRINCIPLE I: RESPECT FOR THE DIGNITY
OF PERSONS AND PEOPLES

THEREFORE, psychologists accept as fundamental the


Principle of Respect for the Dignity of Persons and Peoples.
In so doing, they accept the following related values:
a) respect for the unique worth and inherent dignity of all
human beings;
b) respect for the diversity among persons and peoples;
PRINCIPLE I: RESPECT FOR THE DIGNITY
OF PERSONS AND PEOPLES

c) respect for the customs and beliefs of cultures,


to be limited only when a custom or a belief
seriously contravenes the principle of respect for
the dignity of persons or peoples or causes
serious harm to their well-being;
d) free and informed consent, as culturally defined
and relevant for individuals, families, groups, and
communities;
PRINCIPLE I: RESPECT FOR THE DIGNITY
OF PERSONS AND PEOPLES

e) privacy for individuals, families, groups, and


communities;
f) protection of confidentiality of personal
information, as culturally defined and relevant for
individuals, families, groups, and communities;
g) fairness and justice in the treatment of persons
and peoples.
PRINCIPLE II: COMPETENT CARING FOR THE
WELL-BEING OF PERSONS AND PEOPLES

THEREFORE, psychologists accept as fundamental the


Principle of Competent Caring for the Well-Being of
Persons and Peoples. In so doing, they accept the
following related values:
a) active concern for the well-being of individuals, families,
groups, and communities;
b) taking care to do no harm to individuals, families,
groups, and communities;
PRINCIPLE II: COMPETENT CARING FOR THE
WELL-BEING OF PERSONS AND PEOPLES

c) maximizing benefits and minimizing


potential harm to individuals, families, groups,
and communities;
d) correcting or offsetting harmful effects that
have occurred as a result of their activities;
PRINCIPLE II: COMPETENT CARING FOR THE
WELL-BEING OF PERSONS AND PEOPLES

e) developing and maintaining competence;


f) self-knowledge regarding how their own values,
attitudes, experiences, and social contexts influence
their actions, interpretations, choices, and
recommendations;
g) respect for the ability of individuals, families,
groups, and communities to make decisions for
themselves and to care for themselves and each
other.
PRINCIPLE III: INTEGRITY

THEREFORE, psychologists accept as fundamental the


Principle of Integrity. In so doing, they accept the following
related values:
a) honesty, and truthful, open and accurate communications;
b) avoiding incomplete disclosure of information unless complete
disclosure is culturally inappropriate, or violates confidentiality, or
carries the potential to do serious harm to individuals, families,
groups, or communities;
PRINCIPLE III: INTEGRITY
c) maximizing impartiality and minimizing biases;
d) not exploiting persons or peoples for personal,
professional, or financial gain;
e) avoiding conflicts of interest and declaring them
when they cannot be avoided or are inappropriate
to avoid.
PRINCIPLE IV: PROFESSIONAL & SCIENTIFIC
RESPONSIBILITIES TO SOCIETY

THEREFORE, psychologists accept as fundamental the Principle


of Professional and Scientific Responsibilities to Society. In so
doing, they accept the following related values:
a) the discipline’s responsibility to increase scientific and
professional knowledge in ways that allow the promotion of the
well-being of society and all its members;
b) the discipline’s responsibility to use psychological knowledge for
beneficial purposes and to protect such knowledge from being
misused, used incompetently, or made useless;
PRINCIPLE IV: PROFESSIONAL & SCIENTIFIC
RESPONSIBILITIES TO SOCIETY

c) the discipline’s responsibility to conduct its


affairs in ways that are ethical and consistent with
the promotion of the well-being of society and all
its members;
d) the discipline’s responsibility to promote the
highest ethical ideals in the scientific, professional
and educational activities of its members;
PRINCIPLE IV: PROFESSIONAL & SCIENTIFIC
RESPONSIBILITIES TO SOCIETY

e) the discipline’s responsibility to adequately


train its members in their ethical
responsibilities and required competencies;
f) the discipline’s responsibility to develop its
ethical awareness and sensitivity, and to be as
self-correcting as possible.

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