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Ethics
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Psychology
Graduate
10/25/2013

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Term
Law
Definition
Goal: minimum standard. Set by: government standard. Applies to: all must follow independent of profession.
the body of rules that govern the affairs of people within a community, state, or country. Defines the minimum standards society will tolerate, which are enforced by government.
ie: Monica and Clinton was legally a perjury of justice
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Ethical
Definition
Goal: maximum standard. Set by: Professional groups (psychiatrists, psychologists, or MFTs). Applies to: for professionals ONLY, profession specific.
The standards that govern the conduct of what professionals should do
ie: Clinton misused his power over Monica
Term
Moral
Definition
Goal: maximum standard. Set by: self (an individual or by God). Applies to: individual.
ie: on 9/11 USA found it immoral to bomb us vs they found it moral to bomb us.
Term
Values
Definition
What one thinks is important (independent of what is right)
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Community Standards
Definition
What is normal for other professionals to actually do
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Professionalism
Definition
How one is as a therapist
ie: if you call a lawyer or doctor and do not get a call right back, that is unprofessional not illegal
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