Compare And Contrast The APA Code Of Ethics

After looking through the codes of ethics in which were presented, I decided to compare and contrast the American Psychological Association (APA) code of ethics to the International Association of Chiefs of Police Officer (IACP) code of ethics. When comparing the two codes, I was quite surprised as to what I came across. For example, she APA code of ethics is quite comprehensive in comparison to the IACP. For example, the APA code of ethics sets forth general principles, ethical standards, rules and procedures to follow, possible sanctions one could receive, and provides guidance for psychologists and organizations who choose to adopt them. Where as, in comparison the IACP code of ethics is barely a code of ethics as it represents more of what

These codes, according to Williams and Arrigo (2008) are intended to articulate values and commitments in which the organization has identified as important for members or employees to identify with. More specifically, these codes are used to educated, guide individuals and set standards for how workers or employees should pursue their activities as a professional. Williams and Arrigo (2008) did note, however, that while such codes tend to provide value for the workplace in which they are enforced, they also possess situational

Individuals are often only likely to adhere to code if penalties are enforced as violations of professional codes routinely go unnoticed, there exists a general unwillingness to report a peer or colleague for infractions or breached workplace standards, and are even less likely to be met with disciplinary actions (Williams and Arrigo, 2008). Therefore, without a deep appreciation for ethics, the value of the code with often be viewed as unimportant or insignificant. Codes of professional conduct can also demonstrate the idea of ethical minimalism which indicates that people may be inclined to adopt a “minimalistic” approach toward morality by doing only what is dictated in the rules and standards set forth in their place of work. Individuals of good moral character tend to go above and beyond the minimum standards set forth. Therefore, individuals should view professional codes as a potential point of departure on where to begin in integrity based reasoning, decision making, and behavior (Williams and Arrigo,