Hello Dr. Davis
I have come across an obstacle as I prepare my research for publication. One of
the three preschool nurseries/ schools may appear inferior to parents and media;
however, it has many beneficial aspects they were just not examined during the
initial analysis because the other two nurseries did not provide that information. If
the information in the analysis creates an inferior look on the one facility, then
that specific nursery’s staff, families, and current reputation can be negatively
affected. I do not want this to happen, so I have read through the APA and found
ways to protect the rights of those from that facility. I would love to know what
your input is on my solutions to the obstacle at hand.
a a a a a a a a a a My first idea would be to add in the discussion section additional
information about the school. This would give more information and ideas for
future research about the nursery. This would also allow harm to be avoided to
families, reputation, and staff. According to section 3.04 Avoiding Harm, harm
should be minimized whenever it is possible (American Psychological Association
2017). By adding this information into the discussion section, it also honors
Principle A: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence. This principle encompasses the
idea of do no harm, as well as, protecting the rights and welfare of those involved
(American Psychological Association 2017).
a a a a a a a a a a In order to ensure that Principle E: Respect for People’s Rights and
Dignity and APA Code of Conduct section 4.07 (Use of Confidential Information
for Didactic or other Purposes) is followed, I strongly recommend integrating
demographic information on a more broad spectrum. This would be done by
putting ages into ranges rather than using the actual age it assists with protecting
the identity of the school’s staff members. In order to protect the nursery, giving
the publication a broad title would also protect the Code of Conduct. If the
research is publicized with a title specifying a region such as eastern or northern
Virginia, then it narrows the search, and it may be easier for media or community
members to identify what preschool nursery appears inferior. This protects
Principle E: Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity and Code of Conduct section
4.07 because this promises that staff and school information remains confidential.
References
American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical principles of psychologists
and code of conduct (2002, amended effective June a a a a a a a a 1, 2010, and January
1, 2017). http://www.apa.org.ezproxy.liberty.edu/ethics/code/index.html
