Professional Ethics for New York State Psychologists
Course Abstract
Professional Ethics for New York State Psychologists is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that meets the ethics and law requirement for license renewal of New York psychologists.
The purpose of this course is to ensure that New York State licensed psychologists are fully aware of the ethical and legal privileges and constraints under which they are licensed to practice in the State of New York. It provides the opportunity for a comprehensive reading of the APA Code of Ethics and the four sets of laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of psychology in New York. Completing this course will fulfill the New York State Education Law requirement that each licensed psychologist completes a minimum of 3 hours of coursework in professional ethics, including the laws, rules, and regulations for practice in New York State in any 36-month period. *This course satisfies the ethics and law requirement for triennial re-licensure of New York State psychologists.
Topics discussed include definitions of boundaries; resolving conflicts between ethics and the law; professional competence; boundary crossings vs. boundary violations; multiple relationships; sexual misconduct; privacy and confidentiality in the age of HIPAA; ethics issues with dangerous clients; ethical boundaries in use of social media; ethical practice in teletherapy; fees and financial relationships; use of assessments; and a model for ethical decision making.
New York State licensed psychologists are responsible for complying with New York State laws, rules, and regulations.
Course #31-38 | 2022 | 57 pages | 20 posttest questions
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between the concepts of law and ethics
- Identify three ethical steps for psychologists to take when the law and ethics are in conflict
- Describe three circumstances under which multiple relationships would be considered unethical
- Specify two circumstances under which psychologists may disclose confidential information
- Identify four legal restrictions placed upon sexual intimacies between psychologists and clients
- Name five acts or omissions that would constitute unprofessional conduct for a psychologist
Course Directions
This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).
Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.
About the Author(s)
CE Information
Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
School Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
Customer Testimonials
Authors did a good job in covering all the relevant material. It was well written and concepts were well explained. Even though I am licensed in New Jersey it was still very applicable to my practice of psychology
I appreciated being able to take this CE in a very efficient manner.
Thank you for this efficient, useful learning opportunity!
Really appreciated the clear and organized manner of this course.
This is the first licensure period that I have to do CEUs for NYS (which is true for basically all of us). I work for the federal government and live out of NY, which means finding your NY Ethics training online to fulfill the ethics requirement was really wonderful. Thank you so much.
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Helpful and comprehensive course.
Comprehensive and very useful information.
I appreciate the links to resources in the text. Thank you!
This was a fun and efficient way to satisfy my ethics course requirement!
Thank you! This format was useful, and the PDF of the course materials is a very useful reference document.
Very good value and I liked that I could do it at my own pace and convenience.
Very pleased to find a 3-credit ethics course for NY state that I could do at my own pace and enabled me to keep a copy of the materials to have as a reference document.
Having the CE test available while reading the mateirals sharpened my focus.
I am impressed by the high quality of this course. It was thorough and clearly written. Thank you!
Excellent course.. Very well organized and comprehensive.
Very comprehensive and well-organized content.
This was a well-organized and well-written course.
