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Ethics in Psychology
Ethics Information
The ethics home page at the American Psychological Association. Includes links to the ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct; APA's Ethics Committee rules and procedures; Guidelines for ethical conduct in the care and use of animals; and, research with animals in psychology. Each link is listed separately below.
Outlines the ethical code of conduct that psychologists should follow in their professions. Includes detailed information on the protection of human and animal subjects.
An overview of the work, mission and goals of the Ethics Committee. Provides rules and procedures of the committee.
An overview of the instituitional review board. Includes history of the human subjects protection system, the Belmont report and suggestions for further reading.
The code that led to the development of ethical principles in working with human subjects.
Regulations for the protection of human subjects.
Overview of work of the advisory committee on human research protections and statement on children involved in research.
Guidelines for the protection of human subjects.
Ethics and Animal Research
Outlines the American Psychological Association's policies and guidelines on the care and use of animals in research.
Organization promoting animal welfare in psychology.
The reasons for animal use in research as outlined by APA.
An interesting site on the care and use of animals. Includes an international workshop on development of science-based guidelines for laboratory animal care; and, facts and figures on animal use in research.
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