Journal article
Explicit ambiguity: The 1992 ethics code as an oxymoron
Professional psychology, research and practice, v 25(4), pp 382-387
01 Nov 1994
PMID: 12186092
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Abstract
The author reviews the major themes emerging from commentators' reactions to the 1992 American Psychological Association ethics code and presents his own views as well. Commentators agreed that the 1992 code is improved by its increased breadth and specific attention to important issues not addressed in the previous code but criticized the code for its lack of clarity, its rampant qualifying language, and for seeming to protect the profession rather than the public. The author, finding the code overly long, detailed, and lawyered, recommends that those who revise the code in the 21st century adhere more closely to fundamental moral principles. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
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- Title
- Explicit ambiguity: The 1992 ethics code as an oxymoron
- Creators
- Donald N Bersoff - Villanova University
- Publication Details
- Professional psychology, research and practice, v 25(4), pp 382-387
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Thomas R. Kline School of Law
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1994PT42200012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0028535629
- Other Identifier
- 991021874484104721
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