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Syllabus ETHICS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY - 51795
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Last update 09-10-2013
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department:

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Prof. Gaby shefler

Coordinator Email: gaby.shefler@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: Sunday 14.10-14.40

Teaching Staff:
Prof Gaby Shefler

Course/Module description:
1. Ethics in Psychotherapy
I. Yalom “on the couch” Prologue
Israel Psychologists Code of Ethics – 2004.
(8) Chap.29, pp 503-515.

2. Ethics, professionalism and law
(8) Chap.1, pp15-30.
Optional 8) Chap 2, pp30-51

3. Privacy and confidentiality
(8) Chap. 7, pp137-159.
(8) Chap. 11, pp208-226
(9) Chaps. 11,12,13, , pp161-196

4. the therapeutic contract – clinical and ethical perspectives
(8) Chap. 10, pp195-207
(9) Chaps. 9, 10, pp136-160

5. “Seven Steps Model” for ethical decision making
(9) Chaps. 1,2, pp 3-33

6. Multiple relationships between psychologists and clients
(8) Chap 8, pp160-177.
(9) Chap 4, pp 58-70

7. Sexual relationships between psychologists and their clients
(8) Chap. 9, pp178-194.
(9) Chap3 pp37-57
Gabbard

8. Ethical issue in Psychotherapy
(8) At least two chapters of 16-26.
(9) Chap. 5, pp 71-87.

9. Ethical issues in children, adolescents and their families psychotherapy
(8) Chap. 13, pp249-277.
(8) Chap.14, pp 278-286.
(9) Chap.11, ,pp 164-175.

10. Ethics of psycho diagnostic evaluations and forensic psychology
(8) Chap. 27, pp469-485
(8) Chap 28, pp486-501
(9) Chaps 16,17, 225-247.

11. Ethics of collegial relationships among psychologists
(8) Chap.12, pp227-245
(9) 88-97

12. Research ethics
(10)pp 291-308
(8) Chap. 38, 636-646
Optional: (8) Chaps 36,37 pp603-635/

13. Concluding session

Course/Module aims:
Developing ethical thinking and understanding of students intending to become clinical psychologists.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Capacity for ethical thinking and understanding. Acquaintance and knowledge in rules, ethical codes and regulations related to professional work.

Attendance requirements(%):

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: lectures and discussions based on reading. Discussion of Ethical and professional issues presented by students stemming from their practicum experiences.

Course/Module Content:
note: For each session there are items for reading. They are numbered with brakets by numbers correspondiong to the books list ( all in Hebrew) at the next section


1. Ethics in Psychotherapy
I. Yalom “on the couch” Prologue
Israel Psychologists Code of Ethics – 2004.
(8) Chap.29, pp 503-515.

2. Ethics, professionalism and law
(8) Chap.1, pp15-30.
Optional 8) Chap 2, pp30-51

3. Privacy and confidentiality
(8) Chap. 7, pp137-159.
(8) Chap. 11, pp208-226
(9) Chaps. 11,12,13, , pp161-196

4. the therapeutic contract – clinical and ethical perspectives
(8) Chap. 10, pp195-207
(9) Chaps. 9, 10, pp136-160

5. “Seven Steps Model” for ethical decision making
(9) Chaps. 1,2, pp 3-33

6. Multiple relationships between psychologists and clients
(8) Chap 8, pp160-177.
(9) Chap 4, pp 58-70

7. Sexual relationships between psychologists and their clients
(8) Chap. 9, pp178-194.
(9) Chap3 pp37-57
Gabbard

8. Ethical issue in Psychotherapy
(8) At least two chapters of 16-26.
(9) Chap. 5, pp 71-87.

9. Ethical issues in children, adolescents and their families psychotherapy
(8) Chap. 13, pp249-277.
(8) Chap.14, pp 278-286.
(9) Chap.11, ,pp 164-175.

10. Ethics of psycho diagnostic evaluations and forensic psychology
(8) Chap. 27, pp469-485
(8) Chap 28, pp486-501
(9) Chaps 16,17, 225-247.

11. Ethics of collegial relationships among psychologists
(8) Chap.12, pp227-245
(9) 88-97

12. Research ethics
(10)pp 291-308
(8) Chap. 38, 636-646
Optional: (8) Chaps 36,37 pp603-635/

13. Concluding session

Required Reading:
. שפלר ג', אכמון,י', וייל ג',(2007). סוגיות אתיות במקצועות הייעוץ והטיפול הנפשי. מהדורה
שלישית מעודכנת ומתוקנת. ירושלים: הוצאת מאגנס.
9. אכמון י', שפלר ג', וייל ג' (2012). מקצועיות אתית בפסיכותרפיה. ירושלים: הוצאת מאגנס.
10. לנדאו ר', שפלר ג' (עורכים) 2007. אתיקה במחקר. ירושלים: הוצאת מאגנס.

Yalom I. On the Couch.

Gabbard GO (2003). Miscarriages of psychoanalytic treatment with suicidal patients Int J Psychoanal 84: 249-262.

Additional Reading Material:

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 20 %
Project work 80 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
The final grade for the course will be based on a project work to be written a the end of the second semester combined with course no. 51794 "practice of psychotherapy". The project work is for both courses.
 
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