Can you please list and briefly explain the seven major points in the American Psychological Association's code of ethics for mental health professionals as they apply to clinical work?  

1. Competency
2. Integrity
3. Professional and scientific responsibility
4. Respect for peoples rights and dignity
5. Concern for others welfare
6. Social responsibility
7. Justice

Step-by-step explanation

1. Competence; psychologist always strive to maintain the level of competence they are qualified for. they know that different patient are different are they treat them how it should be. they make appropriate use of scientifically , professional. administrative and technical knowledge.
2. Integrity; psychologist promote integrity though teaching, science and through practicing. they know their blelifs, needs, values and their limitations
3. Professional and scientific responsibility; the psychologist uphold their professional behavior, they know how to treat their patients and take responsibilities for their shortcomings
4. Respect for peoples right and dignity; as a psychologist you are trained to always respect the patients dignity and give them their rights
5. Concern for others warfare; the psychologist support each other for those they interact with professionally
6. Social responsibility; the psychologist are aware of their responsibility to their communities and societies they live in
7. Justice; psychologist are aware that fairness and justice is entitled to every member of the community. They exercise reasonable judgments without bias