Are psychologists who work in the news media obligated to adhere to a set of ethical standards?
Yes, all psychologists regardless of their work setting are obligated to practice ethically. Members of the American Psychological Association (APA) must follow the APA’s Ethics Code or be subject to possible censure or expulsion by the Association. The APA code includes the requirement that psychologists protect their patient’s confidentiality. The American Psychological Association (APA), in Washington, DC, is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world’s largest association of psychologists. APA’s membership includes more than 150,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession and as a means of promoting health, education and human welfare.
