Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2019 - EDUC 872 G001

Ethics in Counselling Psychology (3)

Class Number: 1235

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Thu, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Instructor:

    Alanaise Goodwill
    agoodwil@sfu.ca
    1 778 782-7604
    Office Hours: by appointment Central City Galleria 5-5214

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Issues related to foundational ethical principles and systems, professional and legal standards for counselling psychology, review of ethics codes, ethical decision-making, and other topics including professional boundaries, competence, service across cultures, social justice, consulting and private practice, and ethical guidelines around evaluation, assessment, supervision, and research.

COURSE DETAILS:

Ethics in Counselling Psychology involves the study of ethical behavior and decision making. Class topics include issues related to foundational ethical principles and systems, professional and legal standards for Counselling Psychology, review of ethics codes, ethical decision making, and other relevant topics (i.e., professional boundaries, competence, service across cultures, social justice, ethical behaviour in practicum, consulting and private practice, and ethical guidelines around evaluation, assessment, and research).

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  1. Understand the legal and professional context within which ethical decision making occurs.
  2. Students develop awareness of their own "ordinary moral sense" (i.e., personal values, beliefs, and biases affecting ethical decision making).
  3. Understand and be able to apply widely accepted ethical concepts, principles, theories and virtues.
  4. Utilize an ethical decision-making model when analyzing ethical issues.
  5. Gain familiarity with the current ethical codes and legal statutes in BC and Canada
  6. Learn how to use ethical thinking and decision making in research.
  7. Learn how mental health practice is regulated through licensing statutes & credentials.
  8. Increase sensitivity about the importance of applying ethical concepts and principles.

Grading

  • Provincial Certification in a Field of Practice review and analysis 20%
  • Presentation on an Ethical Dilemma & associated Laws/Statutes 25%
  • Research paper 45%
  • Class Participation 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Truscott, D. & Crook, K. (2013). Ethics for the practice of psychology in Canada. Edmonton, AB: University of Alberta Press.
ISBN: 978-0-88864-652-1

Sheppard, G. (2014). Notebook on ethics. Available at: http://www.ccpa-accp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Notebook-on-Ethics.pdf.

Readings assigned weekly via email

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS