Case Example1

3 5 2 bjbjcTcT 4 r r 8 n Z \ \ \ \ \ \ I B X Z Z b X F 0 - X - - 4 - r The key ethical principles in this case relate to the relationship that the practitioner has with the client , and how they act on this situation and how they use the information that they are privy to . The relationship between any licensed medical professional , of which a psychologist is one , and their client should be treated as confidential at all times , and the information flow between these two entities should be kept

as confidential as well . If the psychologist uses any information gained through the process of carrying out the duties that they have been paid for by the client then they should keep that information confidential . In this case the psychologist becomes aware of information about the company they have been hired by . If that information is used by the psychologist to benefit personally , and this action is discovered , the psychologist may end up with some kind of malpractice lawsuit , if anyone objects or they have committed an offence . The psychologist has a dilemma to deal with , as the information is mere speculation , and is not guaranteed to produce extra profits for the company , or even produce better returns for investors The strategy of the psychologist in this case may be based on their own ethics , due to the fact they are not sure to use the information...