Ethical Decision Making in Clinical Neuropsychology

Shane S. Bush, PhD, ABPP is Director of Long Island Neuropsychology, P.C., a neuropsychologist with the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, and an Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama. He is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Geropsychology. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 12, 18, 20, 22, 40, and 42) and a past president and fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He has published more than 20 books and journal special issues, with many on topics related to professional ethics. He has also published numerous articles, position papers, and book chapters related to ethical and professional issues, and he has presented on these topics at national and international conferences. He is a veteran of both the U.S. Marine Corps and Naval Reserve.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceSECTION I Introduction Ethics as a Foundational CompetencyChapter 1 Ethical Issues and the Pursuit of High Standards of Practice Ethical Issues in Clinical Neuropsychology Ethical Issues in Neuropsychology Subspecialties Positive Ethics The 4 A's of Ethical PracticeChapter 2 Ethical, Professional, and Legal Resources Ethics Codes Professional Guidelines Bioethical Principles Legal ConsiderationsColleaguesEvidence-Based EthicsChapter 3 An Ethical Decision-Making Model SECTION II APA Ethical Standards Applied to Clinical NeuropsychologyChapter 4 Professional Competence Cultural CompetenceChapter 5 Human RelationsProfessional Roles and RelationshipsServing Special PopulationsChapter 6 Privacy and ConfidentialityChapter 7 Advertising and Other Public StatementsChapter 8 Record Keeping and FeesChapter 9 Education, Training, Research, and PublicationChapter 10 Assessment Bases for Assessment Adopting New Tests Informed Consent Values history Uses of Assessment TechnologyInterpreting Results Test Security and Release of Test DataThird Party ObserversChapter 11 Treatment and Health Promotion Treatment Cognitive PsychologicalChapter 12 Addressing Ethical MisconductChapter 13 A Complex CaseAfterwordReferencesAppendix A: Excerpt from "The Oral Examination: Professional and Ethical Issues" section (McSweeny, Kareken, & Bush, 2008) of the AACN Study Guide (Mapou & Kirkwood, 2008)Appendix B: List of Selected Position StatementsIndexAbout the Author

Praise for the First Edition of Ethical Decision Making in Clinical Neuropsychology"This is a concise yet immediately helpful guide to ethics in neuropsychology. The examples are representative of common ethical dilemmas and the book helps to summarize pertinent sections from numerous documents on ethics that could otherwise take hours to compile... A practical and worthwhile resource." -- Doody's, a 5-star review!"Remarkably clear... it is current but still historically relevant, comprehensive but still concise. This book is, quite simply, the Cliffs Notes for professional conduct in neuropsychology... An essential addition to the reading lists of graduate students and the bookshelves of professionals." -- PsycCRITIQUES