Ethics, Objectivity, and Professional Authority

Nicholson comments on an article by Isaac Prilleltensky about an illuminating account of the moral incertitude of psychology. He argues that the concept of values in psychology cannot be divorced from practical questions about the field's professional authority.

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Published in:The American psychologist 1998-03, Vol.53 (3), p.321-322
Main Author: Nicholson, Ian A. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ethics
Moral responsibility
Morality
Objectivity
Professional Competence
Professional Ethics
Professional workers
Psychologists
Psychology
Social Values
Theoretical Orientation
Values
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Summary:Nicholson comments on an article by Isaac Prilleltensky about an illuminating account of the moral incertitude of psychology. He argues that the concept of values in psychology cannot be divorced from practical questions about the field's professional authority.
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/0003-066X.53.3.321