Changes in the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct in 2010 and updates in Thai version

Abstract

The ethical principles of psychologists aim to protect clients’ rights and welfare. The principles intend to acknowledge psychologists, psychology students, and people in terms of appropriate guidelines of practice. The American Psychological Association (APA)’s Ethics Code has been considered one of the most essential principles to develop ethical standards for another psychological agency around the world. The newest version of the APA’s Ethics Code is the 2010 which consists of significant changes in its context and emphasizes suitable procedures in the appearance of the conflicts between ethical principles and the law, regulations, or other governing legal authority. It is recommended that psychologists make known their commitment to the Ethics Code and take reasonable steps to resolve the conflict regarding the General Principles and Ethical Standards of the Ethics Code and the human rights