Code of Ethics
The Michigan Society of Behavioral Medicine and Biofeedback (MSBMB) members are committed to maintaining the dignity and worth of each individuals while rendering service, conducting research, and training others. MSBMB members will abide by all relevant laws of the State of Michigan and operate within the principles of ethics governing their own discipline and those outlined herein. Members strive to provide optimum quality services and to differentiate for those served whether procedures provided have been proven effective clinically or if such procedures are, as yet, non-validated. They make every effort to protect the welfare of those they serve and the public. They limit their services to those areas in which they have skills and expertise and recognize their needs for competence, objectivity, and freedom of inquiry, and honest communication.
This statement of ethical principles is intended for use by all Michigan Society of Behavioral Medicine and Biofeedback (MSBMB) members and other providers of psychophysiological self-regulation services including practitioners, administrators, researchers, educators, and students. It encompasses all aspects of applied psychophysiology, including, but not limited to, all forms of biofeedback and neurofeedback. Acceptance into MSBMB) requires the member to adhere to these principles. These ethical principles apply only to MSBMB members' professional service, research, administrative, and educational activities.
MSBMB’s mission is to advance the development, dissemination and utilization of knowledge about applied psychophysiology and biofeedback/neurofeedback to improve health and the quality of life through research, education and practice. MSBMB adheres to the following goals:
- Encouragement of scientific research and expansion of clinical and educational applications of biofeedback and applied psychophysiology
- Integration of biofeedback with other self-regulatory methods
- Promoting high standards of professional practice, ethics, and education
- Increasing member knowledge through events, publications, educational programs and special interest sections and divisions
- Making the public aware of biofeedback.
As the State of Michigan chapter of AAPB, membership is open to professionals interested in the investigation and application of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback, and in the scientific and professional advancement of the fields of psychology, medicine, nursing, social work, counseling, physical therapy, education and other health care areas. Biofeedback has become an accepted form of treatment not only within the medical community, but with consumers as well.
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