Ethical Decision Making in Clinical Neuropsychology

The ability to anticipate, avoid, and resolve ethical conflicts in neuropsychology is a dynamic process that must be developed and maintained over time. Ethics codes and professional guidelines are drafted and updated, changes in clinical practice occur, and new laws are implemented. To practice in a manner consistent with the highest ethics principles, neuropsychologists must be able to integrate the evolving ethical and legal requirements into their professional activities. The primary purpose of this 2nd edition is to review ethical guidelines and literature relevant to clinical neuropsychology that have been published since the first edition of this book was published a decade ago. A number of important publications have emerged since the first edition was published, including new Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology, Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, and position statements/practice guidelines by APA (e.g., Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity, co-authored with ABA) and other professional organizations (e.g., AACN, NAN) that are directly relevant to neuropsychological practice. In addition, scholarly publications have contributed knowledge to ethical practice in general (e.g., Knapp's & VandeCreek's work on positive ethics), which is relevant for, and should be applied to, neuropsychological practice. Additionally, book chapters on ethics in subspecialty areas (e.g., pediatric and geriatric neuropsychology, mTBI, Veterans) have advanced our understanding of ethical issues in neuropsychology and should be integrated into a new edition of the book. Finally, advances in technology and increased use of technology in clinical neuropsychology bring ethical issues and challenges incorporated in the new edition of the book. Learning exercises and study questions at the end of the chapters help readers review the main points and check their learning progress.

Auteur

Shane S. Bush, PhD, ABPP is Director of Long Island Neuropsychology, P.C., a neuropsychologist with the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, and an Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama. He is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Geropsychology. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 12, 18, 20, 22, 40, and 42) and a past president and fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He has published more than 20 books and journal special issues, with many on topics related to professional ethics. He has also published numerous articles, position papers, and book chapters related to ethical and professional issues, and he has presented on these topics at national and international conferences. He is a veteran of both the U.S. Marine Corps and Naval Reserve.

Contenu

Table of Contents Preface SECTION I Introduction Ethics as a Foundational Competency Chapter 1 Ethical Issues and the Pursuit of High Standards of Practice Ethical Issues in Clinical Neuropsychology Ethical Issues in Neuropsychology Subspecialties Positive Ethics The 4 A's of Ethical Practice Chapter 2 Ethical, Professional, and Legal Resources Ethics Codes Professional Guidelines Bioethical Principles Legal Considerations Colleagues Evidence-Based Ethics Chapter 3 An Ethical Decision-Making Model SECTION II APA Ethical Standards Applied to Clinical Neuropsychology Chapter 4 Professional Competence Cultural Competence Chapter 5 Human Relations Professional Roles and Relationships Serving Special Populations Chapter 6 Privacy and Confidentiality Chapter 7 Advertising and Other Public Statements Chapter 8 Record Keeping and Fees Chapter 9 Education, Training, Research, and Publication Chapter 10 Assessment Bases for Assessment Adopting New Tests Informed Consent Values history Uses of Assessment Technology Interpreting Results Test Security and Release of Test Data Third Party Observers Chapter 11 Treatment and Health Promotion Treatment Cognitive Psychological Chapter 12 Addressing Ethical Misconduct Chapter 13 A Complex Case Afterword References Appendix A: Excerpt from "The Oral Examination: Professional and Ethical Issues" section (McSweeny, Kareken, & Bush, 2008) of the AACN Study Guide (Mapou & Kirkwood, 2008) Appendix B: List of Selected Position Statements Index About the Author