Spring 2027

Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Practice

Introduction to legal and ethical issues in clinical psychology, covering APA standards, Wisconsin statutes, and ethical decision-making through case discussions.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Use the process of active ethical acculturation by learning how to read, discuss, and appreciate the ethical dimensions of professional activities and behaviors, and how they fit with your personal values and background.

  • Develop a working knowledge of the ethical principles, practice standards, regulations and laws governing the historical and current practice of clinical psychology.

  • Develop awareness and understanding of the multiplicity of roles, responsibilities, and involvements of the professional clinical psychologist.

  • Engage in ethical reflection and an appreciation of biases, attitudes, values, and beliefs, as part of a greater strategy for maintaining high levels of professional and ethical conduct.

  • Engage in ethical decision making, including a systematic method of applying guidelines evaluating and resolving ethical dilemmas.

  • Document the ethical decision-making process in order to defend professional decisions and actions.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Moral philosophy, APA Ethics, and Wisconsin law
  • Suicidality, violence, abuse reporting, and records

Skills

  • Ethical decision making and resolving dilemmas
  • Documenting ethical decision-making processes
  • Understanding Wisconsin statutes and reporting obligations

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Recorded 2026-10-14

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