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Professional ethical concerns and recommendations on psychological interventions during the covid-19 pandemic in China

  • Qin An
  • , Jun Gao
  • , Zhiqin Sang
  • , Mingyi Qian*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Fudan University
  • Nanjing University
  • Peking University

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Abstract

When COVID-19 pandemic hit China, Chinese clinical psychologists, counselors and other practitioners reacted quickly to provide psychological interventions for different target groups. Different professional ethical concerns and potential transgressions arose during different stages of pandemic. This paper aimed to summarize different ethical concerns and transgressions during different stages of pandemic in China, as well as how the professional ethical workgroup in the registration system of clinical psychologists and professional organizations of Chinese Psychological Society (CPS) to publish a series of documents as recommendations on ethical practice. It is hoped by providing a picture of “problems vs. solutions” in terms of professional ethical issues on psychological interventions for COVID-19 pandemic in China, the paper may provide certain inspirations as well as emotional support to clinical practitioners from other countries and regions who have been fighting the pandemic.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)87-98
Number of pages12
JournalInternational Journal of Mental Health Promotion
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • COVID-19 pandemic
  • Ethical guidelines
  • Professional ethical concerns
  • Professional organization
  • Psychological interventions

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