1. Ethical codes in the Arab region: comparisons and differences.
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Khoury, B and Akoury-Dirani, L.
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PROFESSIONAL practice , *PROFESSIONAL ethics , *CULTURE , *PRIVACY , *LITERACY , *CODES of ethics , *CLINICAL psychology , *TRANSCULTURAL medical care , *INFORMED consent (Medical law) , *MEDICAL ethics , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *SOCIAL classes , *MENTAL health services ,PROFESSIONAL ethics of psychologists - Abstract
Within the professional practice of psychology the code of ethics characterizes what is morally right or wrong, by means of a set of principles, values, and standards of conduct. While there are numerous international mental health organizations that incorporate ethical guidelines such as the APA and EFPA; these codes still fall short in providing guidelines for psychologists working in non-western cultures, especially when there are no universally adopted and valid cross-cultural ethics codes. This paper explores various challenges psychologists in the Arab region face when using a western code which does not reflect the values and traditions of their culture. A comparison of several ethical codes from different Arab countries is presented, with a focus on challenging areas of interest such as confidentiality, informed consent and multiple relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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