PROFESSIONAL DEONTOLOGY DEGREE COURSE YEAR: FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH SEMESTER: 1º SEMESTER 2º SEMESTER CATEGORY: BASIC COMPULSORY OPTIONAL NO. OF CREDITS (ECTS): 6 3 LANGUAGE: ENGLISH SPANISH TUTORIALS: FORMAT: 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION This is a course on professional ethics. In this course we will reflect on the ethical implications of the profession of Psychology. We will analyze the personal, professional and social responsibility that the proper exercise of Psychology implies, and we will work with a wide range of case studies to approach the various moral dilemmas that a psychologist will have to face along his/her professional life. Along the course we will discuss different ethic codes, and we will develop competencies for ethical decision-making. Students will develop knowledge on the main ethical challenges in the current professional psychological practice and will develop awareness on the moral values that are implicitly and explicitly involved in our professional practice as psychologists. Due to the international context of IE University, our course will make a central emphasis on the International Psychological Ethics. 2. COURSE OBJECTIVES 2.1 GENERAL OBJECTIVES This course has been designed with the intention of helping students to develop sensitivity towards the moral dilemmas and ethical conflicts that are inherent to the psychological profession, with a special emphasis on the international grounds. By the end of the course students should know that ethical dilemmas in the professional practice, are interesting and unavoidable challenges to cope with, and that a careful look to the context in which they develop can give us basic clues to find the best possible solutions. Students will also learn the importance of having expert-supervision and peer-revision of cases as regular practices in the psychologist profession. Edited by IE Publishing Department. 1
2.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 2.2.1 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR SUBJECT CONTENTS - Demonstrate knowledge of the main concepts of Psychological Ethics Learn the difference between Principles and Standards Know the history of Professional Codes Know the history of Psychological Ethical Codes o APA Code of Ethics o Spanish Deontological Code o Other code of choice o The Meta-Code of Ethics and o The Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for Psychologists. 2.2.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR COMPETENCES AND SKILLS - Students will develop competences for Retentive Learning, studying for weekly Quizzes on Master Classes, and for the Final Exam. - Students will acquire an expertise in Open Dialogical Practices through the development of the different sub-objectives: Learn to Chair an Inquiry on shared readings: students will show competence for readings explanation, synthesis and analysis of the main ideas of the texts, opening up of controversies and sharing of critical ideas on the study materials. Learn to moderate debates being aware of the speak turns and of the group members participation. Learn to participate in dialogues from a win-win perspective, were all arguments enrich the conversation and not from a competitive approach, where only one position is right. Learn to develop an analysis competency on group dynamics, paying attention to the roles performance and to the conversational flow. Develop competencies for participating in a Research Community, taking responsibility in the shared adventure of knowledge building. - Students will learn to make Individual Presentations and develop their oral communicational skills. - Students will improve in their Collaborative Skills, by participating in a Group Project and Presentation. - Technical Competencies: Students will improve their audio-visual presentations skills by doing wordless, mindmaps, prezzis, power points and pills of knowledge. Along the course, students will learn skills to participate in a e-learning community, by learning to use in our website on-line the following devices: o Documentation, o Assignments o Discussion Board: Forums and Threads o On-line Quizzes and Tests o Blog o Grade Center feed-back 2
3. METHODOLOGY 3.1 METHODOLOGY PHILOSOPHY The methodology aims to enable the learning process in its two main aspects: building knowledge of concepts and developing critical thinking skills to question given theories and to think about their applications and consequences for human life. The course methodology is: - Participative and dynamic (it requires active participation of students) - Experiential: the learning process becomes meaningful when questioning the students previous knowledge and providing with learning experiences that will allow to comprehend and internalize new concepts. - Dialogical: the Dialogue is one of our basic tools, as it enables to build knowledge through interactive processes. 3.2 SESSIONS STRUCTURE Each Session is compounded of Two Classes of one hour and a half each. In the First Class period we will always have a Master Class and in the second period we will develop Open Dialogical Practices on selected readings. I. The Master Class will be guided by the teacher through conferences with audio-visual materials as support (power points and videos). - Teaching Notes and Power Point Presentations will be given to students before the classes, in order to enable the follow up of the Master Classes. - Students are expected to use their laptops to take notes during the teacher s presentations and to complete an on-line Weekly Quiz on the materials explained in the Master Classes. - Quizzes will consist on multiple choice questions, matching questions and short answer questions (15-20). The main purpose of the Master Classes is to bring clarity to the learning process through oral and visual presentations of main concepts, theories and experiments in DM. II. In the Second Class Period of each session, we will develop Dialogical Practices, with a Collaborative Inquiry Methodology, in which students will be responsible, in turns, for leading the shared readings. - The readings for this part will be appealing articles from professional journals, and selected chapters from outstanding books in the subject. - Students will have to read, and demonstrate comprehension, analysis and synthesis competences during the Dialogical Practices, as well as critical thinking capabilities. The Open Dialogical Practices and the methodology of Collaborative Inquiry aims to build a Research Community, where we are all active, participative and responsible for the learning process. The methodology reassures that all students contribute to the sessions and that all students experience the different roles, assigned by turns, living different approaches to the group dynamic. (See APPENDIX I: on Methodology, for more information) 3
3.3 ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS 1. Quizzes on Master Classes: to be done on-line and at home and given in by mail during the week and before next session. Multiple-choice, matching and short answers questions (15-20). 2. Open Questions on Videos: to be done on-line and during the classes or at home and to give in through the Discussion Board before next session. 3 BLOGS: will be evaluated twice during the course. 4. Individual Presentations: On the readings for the Master Classes. Each student will select a chapter of choice from the Master Classes Reading List and make a presentation in the class, with visual support of choice. 5. Class Participation: active and committed participation is requested for this course. Participation involves asking questions, sharing doubts, sharing personal points of view and ideas, establishing connections with other subjects or knowledge, and the performance in the different roles in the Open Dialogical Practices. 6. Group Project: Each group will prepare and make a presentation on the main issues related with one of the 4 main Ethical principles: Respect, Competence, Responsibility,Integrity. 7. Final Exam: the final exam will consist of two parts, one with 35 multiple-choice questions and one with four open questions. The Final Exam will be done on-line. Consulting information resources will be permitted. 3.4 WEIGHTING METHODOLOGY CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Master Classes Class Participation Dialogical Practices on Mandatory Readings Research Projects Presentations STUDENTS WORK OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Pre-readings of Teaching Notes Quizzes Open Questions on Forums on the Discussion Board Blog Elaboration Research Project Paper PT Mid-Term Project on Study Cases Final Exam TUTORIALS (on-site and on-line) Supervision on theoretical contents Supervision of Quizzes, Open Questions, Blogs, PT Mid-Term Project on Study Cases, Research Project and Presentation, and Final Exam Feedback about all activities TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS ECTS 22.5 HOURS 0.9 CREDITS 37.5 HOURS 1.5 CREDITS 15 HOURS 0.6 CREDITS 75 HOURS (30 sessions) 3 CREDITS 4
WORKLOAD DISTRIBUTION PER CONTENTS AND ACTIVITIES CONTENTS AND ACTIVITIES MASTER CLASSES AND CLASS PARTICIPATION DIALOGICAL PRACTICES SESSIONS 15 Classes: Each Class consists of 2 periods of 45 minutes each. Classes: 1-15 15 Master Classes of 45 minutes each Classes: 1-11 11 Dialogical Practices of 45 minutes each WORKLOAD - Activities at Class (7.75 hours) - Students extra work (7 hours): half an hour for pre-readings of Teaching Notes for Master Classes and of Individual Students Presentations Papers - Activities at Class (8.25 hours) - Students extra work (5 hours):. 1/2 hour of preparation for active participation in each Dialogical Practice) QUIZZES Classes 1-15: 5 Quizzes to be done at home and on-line, after Master Classes 1-15 OPEN QUESTIONS BLOG ELABORATION INDIVIDUAL CLASS PRESENTATION GROUP PROJECT: 4 CASES STUDIES WITH ROLE PLAYING Classes 1-15 - 5 Open Questions to be done at home and on-line, after Master Classes 1-15 Classes 1-15 Students will make 30 minutes individual presentations, on one of the chapters of the reference book along the 45 minutes periods of the 15 Master Classes Classes 12-15 (Dialogical Practices Period): - Each group will prepare and make a 45 min. presentation, During the Dialogical Practices period, on the main issues related with one of the 4 main Ethical principles: Respect, Competence, Responsibility, Integrity, and will deepen into one of the issues with a Role- Playing Demonstration - Students extra work (5 hours):. 2.5 hours for Quizzes fulfillment: half an hour for the fulfillment at home of each of the 5 Quizzes.. 2.5 hours of study of Teaching Notes: 1/2 hour of previous study of each - Students extra work (5 hours) 5 hours: 1 hour for re-viewing each Video and answering to Open Questions in the Discussion Board - Students extra work (6.5 hours). 1/2 hour of elaboration after each session, including summaries, reflections and visual presentations on contents from Teaching Notes, Videos, readings for the Dialogical Practices and Class Debates. - Activities at Class (3.5 hours= 7 periods of 30 minutes, during Master Classes) - Students extra work (2 hours): 2 hours for Research and Preparation of Presentation - Activities at Class (3 hours= 4 Periods of 45 minutes, during the Dialogical Practices period) - Students extra work (2 hours): 2 hours for Research and Preparation of Presentation 5
FINAL EXAM After Class 15: - The Exam will be made on-line after Class 15 ACTIVITIES CLASSES 1-15 75 hours - Students extra work (5 hours): Final Exam will be made on-line: - 1 hour for realization - 4 hours for review of contents 4. COURSE CONTENTS: The course is structured to first make a general introduction in the subject and then gain progressively comprehension of the theoretical concepts and lines of thought, through the Master Classes (with the support of the Readings, the Teaching Notes, the Power Points and the Guided Discussions on videos), and through the Dialogical Practices, which will be based on the Ethics for Psychologists Guide, and will deepen into the practical aspects of the subject. Therefore, the course has three parts, the Introduction, that will be developed in the First Session, and the Theoretical and Practical Approaches that will develop in parallel along the rest of the Master Classes and Dialogical Practices respectively. PART I. INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL DEONTOLOGY: CLASS 1 Material: Teaching Notes and PPTs 1. Introduction to Deontology and Professional Ethics: What is a Profession? Why professional ethics? General ethical implications of all professions and common factors in professional ethics. What are the Deontological Codes and its history? 2. Deontological Codes: What are Ethics Codes and what are they useful for? Deontological Codes by countries: APA, Spain Codes of Ethics of various international organizations: EFPA Specific deontological developments in the sub-disciplines of Psychology: Business and Organizations, Psychotherapy and Clinic, Education, Social, Forensic. Specific challenges of contemporary society: providing services through the Internet. 3. Ethical Psychological Principles Respect Competence Responsibility Integrity 6
4. Main Ethical Issues in current Psychological Practice Confidentiality and Privacy Work Alliance and Boundaries Dual relationships Unauthorized practices Collaboration with other professionals. Psychological Reports Consultation in various contexts: minors, private practice, organizations and communities. Professional Supervision The importance of the Self-Care of the psychologist. 5. Moral issues and Professional competence in Psychological Careers Business Psychology Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology Educational Psychology and Counselling Social Psychology Forensic Psychology Providing services through Internet. PART II. INTERNATIONAL ETHICS FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS CLASSES: 2-5 Materials: Teaching Notes, PPTs and Master Class Readings. (Note: students will make individual presentations of one on the chapters of the reference book) CLASSES 1-3 Subject: Overview of International Psychological Ethics. 4-5-6-7 Subject: Current and Emerging International Ethical and Professional Development Issues. 9 Subject: Psychological Ethics in wider Contexts 10-11-12 Subject: Psychological Ethics by Region: Convergence and Divergence 13-14-15 Subjects: Economic, Political, and Social Influences on Psychological Ethics and Ethics Code Development PART III. PRACTICAL ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGICAL ETHICS CLASSES: 2-15 Materials: Dialogical Practices Readings. (Note: Students will make Group Presentations on the issues related with one of the principles) 7
CLASSES 1 Professional Ethics and Psychology 2 Ethical Discourse and Ethical Dimension 3 Introduction to the Ethical principles 4-5 The Principle of Respect 6-7 The Principle of Competence 8-9 The principle of Responsibility 10-11 The Principle of Integrity 12-13 Ethical Problem Solving 14 When Things go Wrong: on Mediation, Arbitration, Corrective Action and Disciplinary Sanction 15 Ethical Challenges for the Future 5. EVALUATION SYSTEM Final Grades will be assigned at the end of the semester based on the demonstration of students knowledge and learned skills, along the various course activities, based on the following points scale: Evaluation of course activities (PT): Assignments Percentages Class Participation 20% Quizzes on Master Classes 10% Open Questions on Videos 10% Blog 20% Individual Presentation 12.5% Group Project: 4 Cases Studies with Role Playing 12.5% Final Exam 15% (For more information on each Assignment or Activity Evaluation Criteria, see Appendix II: Assignments Evaluation Criteria ) Retake policy It is mandatory to attend 70% of the classes. Students who do not comply with this percentage of attendance lose the 1st and second exams and go directly to the 3rd one. Each student has 4 chances to pass any given course distributed in two consecutive academic years (regular period and July period). Grading for retakes will be subject to the following rules: Students failing the course in the first regular period will have to do a retake in July (except those not complying with the attendance rules, which are banned from this possibility). The maximum grade that a student may obtain in the 2 nd exam session is 8. Dates and location of the July retakes will be posted in advance and will not be changed. Please take this into consideration when planning your summer. 8
The retake will consist on a exam with 40 closed format question (Correction Criteria (Correct- (Wrong/2)) and 3 Open Questions. No consultation materials will be allowed during the exam. The exam will last 2 hours. The grading criteria for the retakes are the following: Retakes Evaluation Criteria Retakes Exams will be made in on-campus, and no consultation materials will be allowed in the class. The exam will be handed in d l t ill b ll d i th l Test with 40 closed questions (multiple choice, matching ) Correction criteria: (Correct- (Wrong/2) 3 Short Answer questions Correction Criteria: - Demonstration of acquired knowledge: concepts and theories - Reflective capability: analysis, synthesis, interconnection of ideas, and thoughts lines development. Weight 50% 50% 6. COURSE POLICIES Class Attendance Attention: because of the participative nature of this course it is very important to be present in all classes of this course. Attendance will be carefully looked at, and absences will have to be informed in advance, when possible, in order to preserve the group dynamic. Absences from class of more than 15 minutes will be considered as full absences. Academic Integrity Students papers and presentations must show personal elaborations of the materials and personal thinking. Unless you are specifically instructed to work in groups on an assignment, you are to turn in homework assignments or papers that reflect your own work and thinking. Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Student Privacy Statement Personal involvement in groups-dynamics will be encouraged and positively valued. All personal sharing that takes place during the classes is expected to be treated with maximum respect, privacy and confidentiality. Use of electronic devices in class All cell phones must be turned off and out of sight during class. It is highly recommend the use of a laptop in class, Wi-Fi connection needed. In any case, the use of Wi-Fi for activities not related to this class will hinder your grade on participation. 9
Disabled Students To request academic accommodations due to a disability, contact Candela Terriza. If you have a letter from DSS indicating that you have a disability that requires accommodation, please present the letter to your instructors promptly. 7. OFFICE HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION Office Hours: I am available on-line and to meet with you by appointment. 10