The benefits of adopting a positive perspective in ethics education

Samuel Knapp; Michael C. Gottlieb; Mitchell M. Handelsman

doi:10.1037/tep0000195

The benefits of adopting a positive perspective in ethics education

Samuel Knapp, Michael C. Gottlieb, Mitchell M. Handelsman

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Abstract

Positive ethics is a perspective that encourages psychologists to see professional ethics as an effort to adhere to overarching ethical principles that are integrated with personal values, as opposed to efforts that focus primarily on avoiding punishment for violating the ethics codes, rules, and regulations. This article reviews the foundations of positive ethics, argues for the benefits of adopting a positive approach in ethics education, and considers recent findings from psychological science that support the value of a positive perspective by improving moral sensitivity, setting high standards for conduct, and increasing motivation to act ethically.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	196-202
Number of pages	7
Journal	Training and Education in Professional Psychology
Volume	12
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000195
State	Published - Aug 2018

Keywords

Aspirational ethics
Ethics
Positive ethics

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Education
General Psychology

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