Tackling ethical dilemmas in personality assessment

This is a useful and thought-provoking special series about ethical issues in personality assessment. All of the articles in this special series are d iscussed. Some common themes and guidelines emerge from the articles. Given the complexity of many ethical dilemmas, it is important to follow a decis ion-making model. Several models are presented in this series. One must lea rn the rules and common ethical dilemmas that occur in the setting one is i n. Current ethical problems should be used to prevent similar problems in t he future. It is important to consult with other professionals before actin g. Finally, work should be done to increase exposure of psychologists to co mmon ethical problems in the field of personality assessment.