Ethical behaviors of psychologists: Changes since 1987

Licensed psychologists (n = 92) in Illinois were surveyed regarding the fre quency with which they engage in 82 behaviors of varying ethical appropriat eness. For about one-third of the behaviors studied, results differed signi ficantly from a similar national survey published in 1987. such that the cu rrent sample reported never engaging in the behavior more frequently than d id the previous sample. These differences may be due to increased involveme nt of managed care in professional practice. the revised ethical code, or r egional or sampling factors. Implications of these results, including the n eed to assess ethical norms frequently, are discussed. (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.