Ethical, Legal & Professional Issues

Principle A: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence; B: Fidelity and Responsibility; C: Integrity; D: Justice; E: Respect for People's Rights and Dignity. They are aspirational goals, not enforceable rules.

Psychologists strive to benefit those with whom they work and take care to do no harm, safeguarding the welfare and rights of those they interact with professionally.

Establishing relationships of trust, being aware of professional and scientific responsibilities to society and the communities served, and upholding professional standards of conduct.

Accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness in the science, teaching, and practice of psychology; psychologists do not steal, cheat, defraud, or intentionally misrepresent facts.

Recognizing that fairness and justice entitle all persons to access and benefit from the contributions of psychology, with equal quality in processes, procedures, and services.

The dignity and worth of all people, and rights to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination; awareness of and respect for individual and role differences.