Ethics Desk Reference for Psychologists

Jeffrey E. Barnett, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist in independent practice in Arnold, Maryland, and a professor on the affiliate faculty in the Department of Psychology at Loyola College in Maryland. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Psychology and in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and is a distinguished practitioner in psychology of the National Academies of Practice. Dr. Barnett is a fellow of seven divisions of the American Psychological Association (APA) and a member of the APA Ethics Committee. He previously served two terms on the Ethics Committee of the Maryland Psychological Association with one term as chair. He is an associate editor of the journal Professional Psychology: Research and Practice and editor of its Focus on Ethics section. Dr. Barnett has presented and published widely on issues relevant to ethical practice in psychology. He is active in leadership positions in the profession of psychology and has served as president of the Maryland Psychological Association and of several APA divisions.

W. Brad Johnson, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy and a faculty associate in the Graduate School of Business and Education at Johns Hopkins University. A clinical psychologist, he is a fellow of the APA and has served as a member of the APA Ethics Committee. Dr. Johnson has authored more than 8 articles and book chapters as well as 9 books in the areas of ethical behavior, mentor relationships, and counseling. Among his most recent books are Write to the Top: How to Become a Prolific Academic (2 7), On Being a Mentor: A Guide for Higher Education Faculty (2 ), and The Elements of Mentoring (2 4). He is a contributing editor to several journals in the field of psychology and is past president of APA Division 9 (Society for Military Psychology).