How has the 2002 American Psychological Association’s (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct been applied to ethical decision-making in the science and practice of psychology since its adoption? What challenges and insights has it presented over the past six years? In this Second Edition of Decoding the Ethics Code, Celia B. Fisher, Ph.D. – who chaired the APA Ethics Code Task Force – addresses these important issues using the same user-friendly format and in-depth coverage of the First Edition. Key Features of the Second Edition: • Incorporates scholarly reactions to the Ethics Code and sheds new light on application since its adoption in 2002
• Highlights updated case examples and expands discussion of the ethical decision-making model introduced in the First Edition
• Introduces “hot topic” sections at the end of chapters to demonstrate the applicability of the Code in the face of emerging moral debates – such as the involvement in psychologists in military interrogations and the integration of religion and spirituality in therapy
• Includes an alternate “Table of Contents” organized so readers and instructors can quickly find how standards throughout the Ethics Code relate to specific concerns and settings Intended Audience This insider’s guide is an essential resource for new and established mental health practitioners. Graduate students of psychology will find this core text a valuable source of information on ethics in psychology. About the Author: Celia B. Fisher, Ph.D., Marie Ward Doty Professor of Psychology and Director of the Fordham University Center for Ethics Education has provided national leadership in developing guidelines for graduate education in applied developmental science (ADS) and ethical standards for the science and practice of psychology and federal guidelines for human subjects research. She is a member of the DHHS Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) and the Ethics Working Group of the National Children’s Study, She Chaired the first National Conference on Graduate Education in ADS, the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Ethics Code Task Force and the New York State Board for Psychology. And was a member of the NIMH Data Safety Monitoring Board and the Institute of Medicine Committee on Clinical Research Involving Children. Dr. Fisher is a founding co-editor of the journal Applied Developmental Science. She has over 100 publications 5 books covering topics in developmental psychology and in ethics, including developmental correlates of racial/ethnic discrimination; child and parental attitudes toward privacy and research ethics; the ability of children, adults with mental retardation and other vulnerable population to consent to treatment and research; guidelines for mental health research involving ethnic minority children and youth. Her most recent book, Decoding the Ethics Code: A Practical Guide for Psychologists (2003) Sage Publications has become a required text for graduate psychology programs across the country. Dr. Fisher’s research and the ethics workshops and educational materials developed through the Fordham University Center for Ethics Education have received support from the National Science Foundation, the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development, the National Institute for Mental Health, and the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases. | 
