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The most recent version of the ethical principles (APA, 2017a), the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct With the 2010 Amendments, is the 12th version. APA published versions of the code or amendments in these years: 1953, 1959, 1963, 1968, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1990, 1992, 2002, 2010, 2016. The current version consists of an introduction, a preamble, five general principles, and specific ethical standards. The preamble and general principles, which include beneficence and nonmaleficence, fidelity and responsibility, integrity, justice, and respect for people’s rights and dignity, are aspirational goals to guide psychologists toward the highest ideals of psychology. The specific ethical standards are enforceable rules of conduct.

The APA Ethics Code Task Force is in the process of revising the code, and has developed eight initial draft principles (APA Ethics Code Task Force, 2020, July 31). Additional principles seem to reflect attempts to incorporate evolving awareness of human rights and social responsibility. The aspirational guiding principles include beneficence and nonmaleficence, human and civil rights, integrity, interrelatedness of people, systems and the environment, professionalism and responsibility, respect for the welfare of persons and peoples, scientific mindedness, and social justice.