• The American psychologist · Jul 2020

    Ethical considerations for psychologists in the time of COVID-19.

    • Tiffany Chenneville and Rebecca Schwartz-Mette.
    • Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg.
    • Am Psychol. 2020 Jul 1; 75 (5): 644-654.

    AbstractPsychologists are in a position to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through research, practice, education, and advocacy. However, concerns exist about the ethical implications associated with transitioning from face-to-face to online or virtual formats as necessitated by stay-at-home orders designed to enforce the social distancing required to flatten the curve of new COVID-19 cases. The purpose of this article is to review potential ethical issues and to provide guidance to psychologists for ethical conduct in the midst of the current crisis and its aftermath. In addition to contextualizing relevant ethical considerations according to the principles and standards of the current American Psychological Association's ethics code, vignettes are presented to exemplify the ethical dilemmas psychologists in various roles may face when responding to COVID-19 and to offer suggestions and resources for resolving potential conflicts. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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