Please assure that you fully respond to each question. Amongst the most difficult challenges we face as therapists is assuring that our personal and professional behaviors adhere to the strict ethical guidelines governing our profession. Review the American Psychological Association Ethics Code at https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx as well as the state licensing board in the state in which you hope to become licensed. For our discussion, include at least one guideline from the APA and one of your states website as indicated above. Discuss the single guideline you feel most aligns with your personal thinking. Next, discuss the single guideline you feel may be the most challenging for you to follow and why you feel as you do. What steps might you take in order to assure that you comply with this ethical expectation? Contemplate how your professional behavior may be influenced by your personal values and consider how your personal beliefs may challenge you in meeting professional ethical expectations. The use of specific evidence illustrated through the inclusion of examples and references will enhance your response in representing your personal understanding of our topic.Show more
