READINGS:

Review the APA ethical code, and any other pertinent ethical code for your setting or type of practice.

It can also be helpful for you to locate the ethical codes for other professionals (school administrators, social workers, etc.) with whom you may work. How do these differ?

Optional: In Baird, B. N. (2011). The Internship, practicum, and field placement handbook A guide to the helping professions. (6thEd.) New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.:

Chapter 3: Ethical and legal issues

Discussion Topics for All Practicum Students:

Please post a description of an ethical issue or dilemma that you have faced at your practicum site for consideration and discussion by the class.

Be sure to cite the ethical code for the issue that is basis of your description of the issue.

Have you experienced situations where your textbook learning seems to be at odds with the way things happen out in the world?

Please share with the class. What (if any) role or power does a practicum student have in such a situation? Is there anything we can do to help?