Special
Topics: Ethics in Psychology
50:830:459:
Sec. 40:66849
Spring
08: T, Th: 7:30-8:50pm
Joseph
F. Joiner, Ph.D.
OnLine
Course Information: http://sakai.rutgers.edu
Office:
459 Armitage Hall
Office
Hours: M, W:11:20am-12:00pm; T, Th:
6:00-7:00pm
SYLLABUS
Course Description: Explores the role of ethical behavior and decision in
the field of psychology.
Course Texts:
* Morris, Michael. (Ed.). (2008). Evaluation ethics
for best practice: Cases and commentaries. New York: The Guilford Press.
ISBN# 13-978-1-59385-569-7
* Rave, Elizabeth J.,
& Larsen, Carolyn C. (Eds.). (1995). Ethical decision making in therapy:
Feminist perspective. New York: The Guilford Press.
ISBN# 0-89862-089-9
* Ruggiero, Vincent R.
(2008). Thinking critically about ethical issues (7th. ed).
New York: McGraw Hill. ISBN# 139780073535685.
Paper Grading Reference:
American Psychological
Association. (2003). Publication manual of the American psychological
association (5th. ed.). Author: Washington, D.C.
Sakai Information:
1.) Syllabus
2) Classnotes
3.) Paper Criteria
4.) APA Formatting
5.) General
Paper/APA-Formatting Questions Discussion
6.) On-Going Course
Announcements
E-Mail Communication:
1.) Please write “Ethics”
as subject.
2.) No grade information
via E-Mail.
3.) No General Paper/APA
Formatting Questions via E-mail.
Class Attendance &
Participation:
1.) Attendance is
mandatory, and roll will be taken each class session.
2.) After roll has been
taken, student will be considered late.
3.) Student must remain in
class for the entire time period to receive full credit for the period.
4.) Student arriving late
is responsible for notifying instructor of presence at the end of the session.
5.) Students will only be
allowed two excused absences for the entire semester.
6.) Perfect class
attendance does not constitute a final Class Attendance/Participation “A”
letter grade without class participation.
7.) This is a childcare-friendly
course
Three Exams:
1.) Essay Format
2.) Make-Up Exams:
* Student must have paper-documented, instructor-approved
absence.
* Student must take exam on date scheduled without
exception.
* Make-Up Exam(s) Date: 13May08
Written Paper:
* A five-eight page main
body APA–formatted paper will be due immediately following roll on 4/15/08. No
paper will be accepted after end of class. Criteria for the paper will be
discussed during class on 4/15/08.
* WARNING: “F” Letter-Grade Paper receives Zero (0) points toward
final course grade.
Final Grading Criteria:
1.)
Attendance/Participation: 20%
* Late to/leaving early: -25% of daily class total
2.) Exams: 55% Total
3.) Paper: 25%
* “F” Letter-Grade Paper receives zero (0) points toward
final course grade.
4.)Individual-Exam/Paper
Numerical Scoring:
A = 92-100% C+
= 76-79%
B+ = 86-91% C
= 70-75%
B = 80-85% D
= 60-69%
5.) Individual Attendance, Exam, and Paper Grades
discussed with student during Instructor’s office hours only.
Electronics:
1.) Students are expected
to refrain from non-class related electronic communication, entertainment,
internet device disruption and/or usage during class time. At the beginning of
each class period, please place cell phones, pagers, etc. on silent mode and
store entertainment devices. Please address communication/entertainment
concerns, prior to and after class. Failure to comply will result in class
participation grade deduction. I appreciate your help with matter.
2.) Electronic reproduction
of lectures in any form prohibited.
Students with Learning
Disabilities/Behavioral Health Diagnosis:
To be given academic
consideration befitting a specific Learning Disability/Behavioral Health
diagnosis, the student’s diagnosis must be documented with the Rutgers Office
of Student Affairs.
ESL Students:
Please see me during my
office hours for any needed resource information.
Addendums:
Students responsible
for written/oral addendums to the syllabus. Generally, I will notify class of
addendums following roll at the beginning of class.
DAILY
CLASS SCHEDULE
Special Dates:
* 26Feb08: First Exam
* 28Feb08: APA Formatting
Class
* 3April08: Second Exam
* 15April08: Paper Due
* 13May08: Final Exam;
Make–Up Exam
Lecture Block One:
* 22Jan08-21Feb08
Readings: Ruggerio All Chaps.
Exam: 26Feb08
Lecture Block Two:
* 1Mar08-31Mar08
Readings: Morris All Chaps.
Exam: 3April08
Lecture Block Three:
* 8April08-1May08
Readings: Rave & Larsen All Chaps.
Exam: 13 May08