AICP publishes ethics guide for planners
The American Institute of Certified Planners, the professional institute for the Chicago-based American Planning Association, has published “Everyday Ethics for Practicing Planners.” Author Carol Barrett, director of planning and development for Berkeley, Calif., presents a series of scenarios that typifies the dilemmas faced by planners. She identifies the ethical issues involved in each scenario, offers possible alternatives for resolution and discusses the pros and cons of each alternative. Sections of the AICP Code of Ethics and the APA/AICP Ethical Principles in Planning (both of which are included in full) are cited for guidance.
The book contains more than 50 real-world scenarios (e.g., “Public decision-making without public input,” “Being offered confidential information” and “Planning director browbeats consultants”). Five particularly complex conflicts — “When a university flexes its muscle,” “An exercise in damage control,” “Whistle blowing or blowing in the wind,” “Prioritizing non-work that occurs at the office” and “Arnold Oil Company conditional use application” — are set apart for group discussion.
The 246-page publication is available from Planners Book Service for $29.95. To view the complete table of contents and/or to order, visit commerce.planning.org/bookservice. Orders also can be placed by e-mailing [email protected] or by calling (312) 431-9100.