Ethical practice is one of the fundamental characteristics of a profession. The
development of common codes was an early aim of the European Federation of
Professional Psychologists Associations (EFPPA), now the European Federation of
Psychologists Associations (EFPA), which sought to develop common standards
across Member Associations. This paper describes: the development of the
Meta-Code of Ethics, approved in 1995; the subsequent review of its fitness for
purpose, leading to the second edition in 2005; and other guidance on ethical
practice, including procedures for the evaluation of alleged unethical practice
and for determining corrective actions to be taken, including mediation. The
success of the Meta-code is reviewed, including its contribution to current
initiatives to develop universal ethical practice by psychologists, in the
context of new challenges arising from developments within psychology and from
changes within society, including concerns about national security.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Report
- Pages 121-131
- DOI 10.1027/1016-9040/a000090
- Authors
- Geoff Lindsay, Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR),
University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
- Geoff Lindsay, Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR),
- Journal European Psychologist
- Online ISSN 1878-531X
- Print ISSN 1016-9040
- Journal Volume Volume 16
- Journal Issue Volume 16, Number 2 / 2011