A Casebook Of Ethical Challenges In Neuropsychology

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The American Psychological Association published a revision of the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct in 2002.This text, a companion to the 2002 text Ethical Issues in Clinical Neuropsychology by Bush and Drexler, presents the reader with common ethical challenges in neuropsychology. This text examines the differences between the 1992 and 2002 APA Ethics Codes as they relate to neuropsychological activities.The authors present cases and discuss ethical issues related to neuropsychological practice with a variety of patient populations and in a variety of clinical settings. In addition, ethical issues in neuropsychological research and test development are examined. The text also includes chapters on emerging and particularly challenging aspects of neuropsychological practice, such as the assessment of response validity, and the use of information technology and telecommunications. Through the use of case illustrations, the authors examine ethical issues in neuropsychology and the new Ethics Code, offering a practical approach for understanding and promoting ethical neuropsychological practice.

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A CASEBOOK OF ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY STUDIES ON NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENT, AND COGNITION Series Editor: Linas Bieliauskas, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA A CASEBOOK OF ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY Edited by Shane S.Bush LONDON AND NEW YORK First published 2005 by Psychology Press, 27 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2FA This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2005. To purchase your own copy of this or any of Taylor & Francis or Routledge’s collection of thousands of eBooks please go to http://www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/. Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Psychology Press 270 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Psychology Press is a part of the Taylor & Francis Group Copyright © 2005 Psychology Press Cover design by Magenta Grafische Producties, Bert Haagsman and Jim Wilkie All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. This publication has been produced with paper manufactured to strict environmental standards and with pulp derived from sustainable forests. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Applied for ISBN 0-203-02550-4 Master e-book ISBN ISBN 90-265-1974-5 (Print Edition) To Dana Bush, Ph.D. and our daughters Sarah and Megan CONTENTS From the Series Editor Linas Biesliauskas Foreword Richard I.Naugle Preface Shane S.Bush ix xi xv 1 SECTION 1: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE 1992 AND 2002 APA ETHICS CODES: A BRIEF OVERVIEW Shane S.Bush 10 SECTION 2: ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN FORENSIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGY SECTION 3: ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY IN MEDICAL SETTINGS SECTION 4: ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY IN PSYCHIATRIC SETTINGS SECTION 5: ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY IN REHABILITATION SETTINGS SECTION 6: ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN THE NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF PAIN 71 90 104 120 SECTION 7: ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN PEDIATRIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGY SECTION 8: ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN GERIATRIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGY <