There are even differences that can be seen made since the movie was made 10 years ago and today. For instance, the terminology that was used in the movie can be considered as mean and unethical. The label of being mentally retarded is not an appropriate name in today’s society and is now referred to the intellectually disabled. In today’s society, there are many supports and services developed to help those who has a disability thrive. There have been laws and acts developed since the 1950’s and 60’s that ensure the rights of people who have a disability and the way that they are treated as well. In relation to the video, “Is Love Enough” and whether or not people with disabilities should raise children, the present days laws are establishing rights and can also influence the decisions on people with disabilities being able to raise their own …show more content…
In the APA principles under 1.05 Reporting Ethical Violations it states that if a mental health professional clearly sees an ethical violation causing harm or potential harm to any person and that it is not easily solved, they must report the violation (Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, 2017). In the APA under 2.06 Personal Problems and Conflicts (b) it clearly states that “if psychologist become aware of personal issues/problems in relation to their work they should take appropriate action in either limiting, suspending, or terminate their work” (Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, 2017). Lastly, under 3.01 Unfair Discrimination psychologist should not discriminate against anyone no matter age, gender, disability, race, and so forth (Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct,