On two kinds of “recipients” of professional actions undertaken by psychologists Cover Image

O dwóch rodzajach „odbiorców” działań zawodowych podejmowanych przez psychologów
On two kinds of “recipients” of professional actions undertaken by psychologists

Author(s): Jerzy Marian Brzeziński
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: methodological awareness; ethical awareness; psychologist; human participant; integrity; ethical standards

Summary/Abstract: In the article, the author introduces a distinction between two types of recipients: individuals (institutions) seeking the assistance of a practitioner psychologist, and practitioner psychologists, who use the results of the work of research psychologists in order to make their assistance ethical and effective. The article stresses the role of methodological awareness (as important as ethical awareness). The the central idea of the paper is R. Rosenthal’s thesis: “Bad science makes for bad ethics.”

  • Issue Year: 16/2013
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 633-639
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Polish