A Proposal of Ethical Rules for Psychologists Retained by a Party to a Judicial Process

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  • 裁判に関わる心理学者のための倫理規範の提案
  • サイバン ニ カカワル シンリガクシャ ノ タメ ノ リンリ キハン ノ テイアン

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Some psychologists submit an expert brief to a court in response to a request of a party. Since judicial process is a field of conflicts of material interests between the parties, these psychologists can face new difficult situations, typically when client's expectation is at odds with the morals of a scientist. Psychologists need a set of ethical rules to cope with these difficulties. Such rules should cover manners of contract with the client, prohibition of a contingent fee, avoidance of conflict of interests, duty to integrity as a scientist, respect of confidentiality, encouragement to expose the brief to open peer review and so on. Concerning the manner of contract, the authors recommend a two-step contract, which means that a psychologist gives a preliminary opinion to the client before he/she agrees to a request to write the final brief. Ethical rules of American Psychological Association give us some useful suggestions. The final goal of this type of rule is to cope with both scientific objectivity and needs of a party.

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