When Was the Apa Ethics Code Created

The APA first published their ethics code in 1953 and has been continuously evolving the code ever since. The current version of the ethics code, which introduced the distinction between principles and standards, was developed in 2002 and later amended in 2010 and 2016.

Why was the APA ethics code created?

The first version was published by the APA in 1953. The need for such a document came after psychologists were taking on more professional and public roles post-World War II. A committee was developed and reviewed situations submitted by psychologists in the field who felt they had encountered ethical dilemmas.

What year the original code of ethics was published and when was it modified?

It was published in the January 1947 issue of The American Engineer. September 1948 – The Board adopted a motion to urge the state societies to adopt revised Canons of Ethics for Engineers as published in the November 1947 issue of The American Engineer.