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Vol.17 No.4
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Dealing with Ethical Issues in the Fields of Health Psychology

The Korean Journal of Health Psychology / The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, (P)1229-070X; (E)2713-9581
2012, v.17 no.4, pp.767-780
https://doi.org/10.17315/kjhp.2012.17.4.001

(2012). Dealing with Ethical Issues in the Fields of Health Psychology. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 17(4), 767-780, https://doi.org/10.17315/kjhp.2012.17.4.001
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Abstract

Korean Health Psychological Association Ethics Code set forth enforceable rules for conduct as health psychologists in professional roles. In order to resolve ethical problems health psychologists encounter in various situations, they need to examine and understand the particular situations and their risks as well as the Ethics Code. In this article, ethical problems that occurred or are bound to occur in a variety of situations such as caring the elderly and terminally ill patients, telehealth, conflicts with organizations were discussed in terms of their nature and approaches toward resolution reviewing relevant principles and guidelines. This study intends to help health psychologists take an ethical course of action in difficult and complicated situations or when there are conflicts between the ethical and realistic demands.

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윤리, 윤리강령, 현장윤리, 현장지침, ethics, ethical principles, ethics in practice, practice guidelines

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