6 ECTS credits
180 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4020353EER for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
Four basic principles on professional ethics (respect, integrity, responsability and expertise), which constitute the basis of reflecting on ethics. Ethical reasoning and reflecting within the framework of ethical principles of psychologists and codes of conduct are illustrated and discussed using cases and with respect for patients, their acquaintances, the psychologist and society. Each of these principles is considered as a principle, a value and basic stance. Following topics are discussed in depth:
CONTENT
1. Ethics and Deontology
2. Historical foundation
0. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
1. Doctors oath
2. Ethical principles of psychologists and codes of conduct
3. Laws and ethical codes
0. Civil law and criminal law (professional secrecy and guilty omission)
1. Professional secrecy
2. Patient rights
3. The Healthcare Professions Act
4. Integrated youth care
4. Title protection, Deontology and Disciplinary law
5. Ethical reflection
6. Competence profile of the clinical psychologist
7. Deontology in specific psychological practices
0. Deontology in end of life care
1. Deontology in work and organizational psychology
2. Deontology in research
3. Deontology in psychotherapy
4. Deontology in a fertility clinic
Further materials (slides, texts, cases, ...) are distributed using the electronic learning environment Canvas
- To recognize ethical problems in a presented case in function of the psychologist's professional relationship with those involved
- Identify relevant legislation on ethical issues in cases
- Motivating the different action alternatives of a psychologist with regard to a case, taking into account those involved, themselves and society.
- Indicate how a psychologist can prevent situations as suggested in the case through preventive action and / or ethical reflection.
- To reflect critically
- Defend your own points of view in the interests of clients or patients
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Written exam
Students with a Bachelor diploma in higher education in Hulanities who had an ethics course in that program may qualify for a partial exemption (3 ECTS). These students are required to submit a paper according to instructions provided (to replace the exam)
Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Psychology: Clinical Psychology (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Psychology: Afstudeerrichting arbeids- en organisatiepsychologie (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Behavioural Sciences: psychologie (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)