The Elements of Ethical Practice: Applied Psychology Ethics in Australia

The Elements of Ethical Dilemmas: Applied Psychology Ethics in Australia is a comprehensive and applied guide to practising psychology in an ethical and professional manner. This book is designed to assist applicants for general registration as a psychologist successfully navigate one of the eight core competencies for general registration set by the Psychology Board of Australia; specifically ethical, legal, and professional matters. The exploration of ethical dilemmas is a core task for the 4+2 pathway to general registration, while related ethical applications require exploration in the 5+1 and higher education pathways to registration as well.

This book will teach readers how to identify, explore, and choose the appropriate professional course of action when confronted by ethical dilemmas in practice. The chapters include personal reflections from expert contributors relating to each of the ethical dilemmas, expertly highlighting clients’ and stakeholders’ circumstances, ethical codes and guidelines, scholarship and research, as well as other key elements in the ethical decision-making process.

Especially relevant to those applying to become a registered psychologist in Australia, this book offers invaluable guidance on responding to ethical dilemmas as required by the Psychology Board of Australia in various pathways to general registration.

Nadine J. Pelling is a fellow of the Australian Counselling Association, clinical psychologist, and member of the Australian Psychological Society, as well as the College of Clinical Psychologists. She is employed full-time as a senior lecturer in clinical psychology and counselling at the University of South Australia in the School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy. Dr Pelling also maintains a small private practice in the southern suburbs of Adelaide where she lives with her daughter. This Elements book on ethical case dilemmas is Dr Pelling’s seventh edited book. Dr Pelling has also published numerous special journal issues and over 80 individual articles/book chapters.

Lorelle J. Burton Professor Burton is the head of the School of Psychology at the University of Southern Queensland. Professor Burton has been an invited assessor for national teaching excellence awards and grants and has led numerous national collaborative research projects on student transition. She is an internationally recognised psychology educator, and her current research focus involves leading cross-community collaborations to promote community capacity building and wellbeing. Professor Burton was awarded the Distinguished Contribution to Teaching Award by the Australian Psychological Society in 2016.