Introduction and Applicability The American Psychological
Association's (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code
of Conduct (hereinafter referred to as the Ethics Code) consists
of an Introduction, a Preamble, five General Principles and
specific Ethical Standards. The Introduction discusses the
intent, organization, procedural considerations and scope of
application of the Ethics Code. The Preamble and General
Principles are aspirational goals to guide psychologists toward
the highest ideals of psychology. Although the Preamble and
General Principles are not themselves enforceable rules, they
should be considered by psychologists in arriving at an ethical
course of action. The Ethical Standards set forth enforceable
rules for conduct as psychologists. Most of the Ethical
Standards are written broadly, in order to apply to
psychologists in varied roles, although the application of an
Ethical Standard may vary depending on the context. The Ethical
Standards are not exhaustive. The fact that a given c