Patricia J Parsons APR, FCPRS spent 26 years as a faculty member and former chairman in the Department of Communication Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada retiring recently as a full Professor. Her research, writing and teaching focused on public relations ethics and strategy, and healthcare communication. She is the author of a dozen books and numerous papers for the professional and lay press. She is accredited in public relations and is a member of the Canadian Public Relations Society's College of Fellows. Prof. Parsons lives in Toronto and can be reached via email at ethicsinpr@gmail.com or via Twitter @ethicsinpr.

• Section - PART 1: What Lies BeneathChapter - 01: Before we begin: New profession... or one of the oldest?Chapter - 02: Lies, truth and honesty: their role in PR practiceChapter - 03: Truth, trust and the virtue of being ‘good’.Chapter - 04: Whose rights are right?Chapter - 05: The trouble with rulesChapter - 06: Utilitarianism: Right acts and wrong reasonsSection - PART 2: Ethics and the PractitionerChapter - 07: Your moral development: Cultivating respect and humilityChapter - 08: Codes of ethics: The good, the bad and the (almost) uglyChapter - 09: Conflicts of Interest: Sex and other relationship issuesChapter - 10: (Very) personal ethical decisions: Whistle-blowing and moonlightingSection - PART 3: Strategies and DilemmasChapter - 11: Public Relations ethics and traditional mediaChapter - 12: Public Relations ethics and social mediaChapter - 13: Persuasion propaganda and advocacy: The ethics of influenceChapter - 14: Supporting ‘good causes’: bad ethics or bad taste?Chapter - 15: Deceptive authorship: Ghost-writing and plagiarismSection - Part 4: Organizations, Ethics and PRChapter - 16: Making decisions: The true reality of everyday ethicsChapter - 17: PR and the corporate ethics programmeChapter - 18: The future of ethical PR: education and leadershipChapter - 19: Appendix 1: For your bookshelfChapter - 20: Appendix 2: Chartered Institute of PR Code of ConductChapter - 21: Appendix 3: Guidelines for the ethics audit

"This book offers students and practitioners of public relations a lively and engaging conversation around everyday ethics. Patricia Parsons challenges us to reflect on our hidden assumptions and darker motives when issuing misleading news releases, concealing sources or even using the office copier for personal stuff. There should be a copy by every PR water cooler."

Patricia J Parsons APR, FCPRS spent 26 years as a faculty member and former chairman in the Department of Communication Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada retiring recently as a full Professor. Her research, writing and teaching focused on public relations ethics and strategy, and healthcare communication. She is the author of a dozen books and numerous papers for the professional and lay press. She is accredited in public relations and is a member of the Canadian Public Relations Society's College of Fellows. Prof. Parsons lives in Toronto and can be reached via email at ethicsinpr@gmail.com or via Twitter @ethicsinpr.

• Section - PART 1: What Lies BeneathChapter - 01: Before we begin: New profession... or one of the oldest?Chapter - 02: Lies, truth and honesty: their role in PR practiceChapter - 03: Truth, trust and the virtue of being ‘good’.Chapter - 04: Whose rights are right?Chapter - 05: The trouble with rulesChapter - 06: Utilitarianism: Right acts and wrong reasonsSection - PART 2: Ethics and the PractitionerChapter - 07: Your moral development: Cultivating respect and humilityChapter - 08: Codes of ethics: The good, the bad and the (almost) uglyChapter - 09: Conflicts of Interest: Sex and other relationship issuesChapter - 10: (Very) personal ethical decisions: Whistle-blowing and moonlightingSection - PART 3: Strategies and DilemmasChapter - 11: Public Relations ethics and traditional mediaChapter - 12: Public Relations ethics and social mediaChapter - 13: Persuasion propaganda and advocacy: The ethics of influenceChapter - 14: Supporting ‘good causes’: bad ethics or bad taste?Chapter - 15: Deceptive authorship: Ghost-writing and plagiarismSection - Part 4: Organizations, Ethics and PRChapter - 16: Making decisions: The true reality of everyday ethicsChapter - 17: PR and the corporate ethics programmeChapter - 18: The future of ethical PR: education and leadershipChapter - 19: Appendix 1: For your bookshelfChapter - 20: Appendix 2: Chartered Institute of PR Code of ConductChapter - 21: Appendix 3: Guidelines for the ethics audit

"This book offers students and practitioners of public relations a lively and engaging conversation around everyday ethics. Patricia Parsons challenges us to reflect on our hidden assumptions and darker motives when issuing misleading news releases, concealing sources or even using the office copier for personal stuff. There should be a copy by every PR water cooler."

Patricia J Parsons APR, FCPRS spent 26 years as a faculty member and former chairman in the Department of Communication Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada retiring recently as a full Professor. Her research, writing and teaching focused on public relations ethics and strategy, and healthcare communication. She is the author of a dozen books and numerous papers for the professional and lay press. She is accredited in public relations and is a member of the Canadian Public Relations Society's College of Fellows. Prof. Parsons lives in Toronto and can be reached via email at ethicsinpr@gmail.com or via Twitter @ethicsinpr.

• Section - PART 1: What Lies BeneathChapter - 01: Before we begin: New profession... or one of the oldest?Chapter - 02: Lies, truth and honesty: their role in PR practiceChapter - 03: Truth, trust and the virtue of being ‘good’.Chapter - 04: Whose rights are right?Chapter - 05: The trouble with rulesChapter - 06: Utilitarianism: Right acts and wrong reasonsSection - PART 2: Ethics and the PractitionerChapter - 07: Your moral development: Cultivating respect and humilityChapter - 08: Codes of ethics: The good, the bad and the (almost) uglyChapter - 09: Conflicts of Interest: Sex and other relationship issuesChapter - 10: (Very) personal ethical decisions: Whistle-blowing and moonlightingSection - PART 3: Strategies and DilemmasChapter - 11: Public Relations ethics and traditional mediaChapter - 12: Public Relations ethics and social mediaChapter - 13: Persuasion propaganda and advocacy: The ethics of influenceChapter - 14: Supporting ‘good causes’: bad ethics or bad taste?Chapter - 15: Deceptive authorship: Ghost-writing and plagiarismSection - Part 4: Organizations, Ethics and PRChapter - 16: Making decisions: The true reality of everyday ethicsChapter - 17: PR and the corporate ethics programmeChapter - 18: The future of ethical PR: education and leadershipChapter - 19: Appendix 1: For your bookshelfChapter - 20: Appendix 2: Chartered Institute of PR Code of ConductChapter - 21: Appendix 3: Guidelines for the ethics audit

"This book offers students and practitioners of public relations a lively and engaging conversation around everyday ethics. Patricia Parsons challenges us to reflect on our hidden assumptions and darker motives when issuing misleading news releases, concealing sources or even using the office copier for personal stuff. There should be a copy by every PR water cooler."