Guidelines for the development of an ethical code for clinical psychologists in South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorDowdall, Terenceen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSteere, Jane Amandaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-12T07:14:10Z
dc.date.available2016-02-12T07:14:10Z
dc.date.issued1983en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 210-218.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this thesis is to propose guidelines for the development of an ethical code for South African clinical psychologists. A discussion of the philosophical basis of ethical codes and a critical examination of the most developed and useful existing ethical code for psychologists - the APA code - serve as background information for identifying the essential elements of a code for clinical psychologists in this country. It is concluded that such a code should consist of three levels - an ethical theory, ethical principles and rules for specific situations. The application of this structure to practical situations in which the clinical psychologist functions is illustrated in the final section of the thesis with particular reference to psychotherapy, psychological assessment, research and professional conduct and relationships. The particular circumstances of South African society which may complicate ethical issues in these areas are considered, and procedural recommendations are made concerning the establishment of an ethical code which will have specific relevance to the practise of clinical psychology in South Africa.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSteere, J. A. (1983). <i>Guidelines for the development of an ethical code for clinical psychologists in South Africa</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16982en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSteere, Jane Amanda. <i>"Guidelines for the development of an ethical code for clinical psychologists in South Africa."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1983. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16982en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSteere, J. 1983. Guidelines for the development of an ethical code for clinical psychologists in South Africa. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Steere, Jane Amanda AB - The aim of this thesis is to propose guidelines for the development of an ethical code for South African clinical psychologists. A discussion of the philosophical basis of ethical codes and a critical examination of the most developed and useful existing ethical code for psychologists - the APA code - serve as background information for identifying the essential elements of a code for clinical psychologists in this country. It is concluded that such a code should consist of three levels - an ethical theory, ethical principles and rules for specific situations. The application of this structure to practical situations in which the clinical psychologist functions is illustrated in the final section of the thesis with particular reference to psychotherapy, psychological assessment, research and professional conduct and relationships. The particular circumstances of South African society which may complicate ethical issues in these areas are considered, and procedural recommendations are made concerning the establishment of an ethical code which will have specific relevance to the practise of clinical psychology in South Africa. DA - 1983 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1983 T1 - Guidelines for the development of an ethical code for clinical psychologists in South Africa TI - Guidelines for the development of an ethical code for clinical psychologists in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16982 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/16982
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSteere JA. Guidelines for the development of an ethical code for clinical psychologists in South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1983 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16982en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherClinical Psychologyen_ZA
dc.titleGuidelines for the development of an ethical code for clinical psychologists in South Africaen_ZA
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