APA Ethics Code

The APA Ethics Code is a set of guidelines created by the American Psychological Association to ensure that psychologists conduct their work responsibly and ethically. It emphasizes principles like maintaining confidentiality, obtaining informed consent, ensuring the welfare of clients, avoiding harm, and being honest in research and practice. These guidelines help protect the rights and dignity of individuals while promoting integrity and accountability in psychological services and research. Essentially, it serves as a framework to guide psychologists in making ethical decisions and maintaining professional standards in their work.