The ABPP Ethics Committee Presents: To Report or Not to Report: That is the Question! Responding to Unethical Behavior in Colleagues and Trainees.
Join the current members of the ABPP Ethics Committee as they discuss psychologists’ ethical duty to confront ethical behavior, and report it when indicated.
Presenters:
Kathleen Bechtold, PhD, ABPP (Clinical Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology)
Linda Berg-Cross, PhD, ABPP (Clinical Psychology)
Jeni McCutcheon, PsyD, ABPP (Clinical Psychology and Police and Public Safety Psychology)
Thomas Plante, PhD, ABPP (Clinical Psychology)
Rafael Rivas-Vazquez, PsyD, ABPP (Clinical Neuropsychology)
Hilary Sherry, PhD, ABPP (Clinical Psychology)
Rebecca Vauter, PsyD, ABPP (Forensic Psychology)
Title of Presentation: To Report or Not to Report: That is the Question!
Date: December 9, 2025, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
CE Credit: 3 CEs Ethics
Presentation Summary:
In this 3-hour intermediate continuing education webinar, participants will join presenters for a detailed examination of how and when psychologists’ duty to confront unethical behavior attaches. This will include discussion of the impact of our decision-making and actions on clients and the profession and how to decide on a course of action in response to observation of unethical or potentially unethical behavior. We will also discuss strategies for overcome barriers to action; the importance of understanding related legal obligations; and preventative measures/best practices.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe a detailed decision-making process for confronting unethical behavior, and/or reporting when indicated.
2. Discuss three potential barriers to confronting/reporting, and how they can be overcome.
3. Describe three structural methods to support ethical practice among ourselves and our practice communities.
Registration Required:
Only registered specialists will receive the Zoom link and access information.
The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The American Board of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Board of Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0198.