Research Paper-Ethical Practice in Forensic Situations

Research Paper-Ethical Practice in Forensic Situations

Ethical Practice in Forensic Situations

http://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/forensic-psychology.aspx

Sections IV-E and V of the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists discuss issues of confidentiality and informed consent in forensic practice.

· Compare and contrast how these issues are treated in the specialty guidelines to their treatment in the APA ethics code and your state board rules.

· Comment on how one of the following considerations might affect issues of confidentiality and informed consent:

o The Fifth Amendment rights of the accused.