Prior to beginning work on this week\u2019s discussion, please review\u00a0Standard 3: Human Relations\u00a0(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.\u00a0in the APA\u2019s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.<\/p>\n
Please also read the Asay and Lal (2014) \u201cWho\u2019s Googled Whom? Trainees\u2019 Internet and Online Social Networking Experiences, Behaviors, and Attitudes with Clients and Supervisors,\u201d Harris and Robinson Kurpius (2014) \u201cSocial Networking and Professional Ethics: Client Searches, Informed Consent, and Disclosure,\u201d and Taylor, McMinn, Bufford, and Chang (2010) \u201cPsychologists\u2019 Attitudes and Ethical Concerns Regarding the Use of Social Networking Web Sites\u201d articles.<\/p>\n
For this discussion, you will examine the ethical issues encountered by clinical and counseling psychologists in the digital age. Begin by reviewing the case of Dr. Arnold for analysis.<\/p>\n
Dr. Arnold is a clinical psychologist who specializes in child and adolescent issues. From time to time, she provides consultation on high lethality cases within the juvenile court system. Recently, she has referred a case involving a 15-year-old male who has a history of aggression, angry outburst, destructive behavior, and cyberstalking.\u00a0 Concerned for her safety and well-being, Dr. Arnold input the client\u2019s name into a search engine, which yielded the client\u2019s social network page. Dr. Arnold is uncertain whether or not to look at the client\u2019s social network page.<\/p>\n
Assume the role of a colleague to the doctor named and analyze the ethical issues encountered in your chosen case. Given the situation described in the case study, recommend how your colleague should proceed. Provide support for your response by citing the required articles for this discussion. Consider the current and potential actions of your colleague and explain whether or not he or she is currently, or potentially will be, in violation of the APA\u2019s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Provide support for your explanation by citing\u00a0Standard 3: Human Relations\u00a0(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.\u00a0in the APA\u2019s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Explain how your colleague might avoid this type of ethical dilemma in the future. Describe what policy or policies you might put in place if you were your colleague.<\/p>\n