Professional Codes of Conduct American Psychological Association
(APA): The APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of
Conduct consists of an Introduction, a Preamble, five General
Principles (A – E), 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 conduct is
not specifically addres