Exploring Multiple Role Relationships in Psychology: A Short Paper Assignment

Ramifications of Multiple Role Relationships on Professionals and Individuals Affected

Prompt: The four short paper assignments in this course provide you with an opportunity to explore course concepts to develop your own ideas about ethics in psychology. In this short paper, you will explore a multiple role relationship in the profession of psychology. You will develop an example of a multiple role relationship, evaluate the impact of this relationship upon both the professional and the individual affected, and conclude by assessing the example for violations of the APA Code of Ethics.

Types of implications to consider for the professional and individual affected include:

• Professional
• Personal
• Legal
• Ethical

Persons affected by the psychology professional’s actions or inaction include:

• Client
• Consultee
• Student
• Advisee
• Research Participant

In the first section of your paper, describe an example of a multiple role relationship that you did not previously share in the module discussion. Evaluate your example for any ramifications for the professional and the person affected by the professional’s actions or inaction.

In the second section of your paper, apply the lens of the APA Code of Ethics Principles and Standards to your example. Assess the example for any ethical violations under the APA Code of Ethics. Conclude your short paper by describing strategies to avoid ethical conflicts of your example.