Discussion: Ethics in Implementing Change
Discussion: Ethics in Implementing Change
Issues that affect the human and social services profession and society often involve ethical considerations. For example, access to services may be dependent on meeting criteria that favor one group over another. Should this situation raise ethical concerns? If so, where do you find guidance on how to address the ethical issue? As an interdisciplinary field, many different codes of ethics may be applied to issues related to human services. Selecting the appropriate code depends on the nature of the issue, as well as on your position or role within human services. Along with the codes of ethics, Kitchener (1984) identified five core principles that can guide ethical decision making across disciplines. These core principles include autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, and fidelity. As a human and social services professional, you should keep these core principles in mind in your everyday work.
For this Discussion, you consider ethical concerns that may be associated with your Capstone Project issue.
Reference: Kitchener, K. S. (1984). Intuition, critical evaluation and ethical principles: The foundation for ethical decisions in counseling psychology. Counseling Psychologist, 12(3), 43–55.
To prepare:
Consider the Capstone Project topic you selected in Week 1. Think about any ethical considerations related to this issue.
Then, review professional codes of ethics that you have explored throughout your program (such as those from the National Organization for Human Services and others provided in this week’s Learning Resources), and consider their role in guiding the implementation of both professional and societal change.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post a brief description of the professional or societal issue you selected (The United Nations Environmental Protection ) . Explain any ethical concerns that might be associated with the issue. Then, identify a professional code of ethics, and explain how it might be used to guide your action in addressing the issue. Be specific.
Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
Homan, M. S. (2016). Promoting community change: Making it happen in the real world (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
Chapter 8, “Powerful Planning” (pp. 206–231)
https://ereader.chegg.com/books/9781305445673/pageid/257
Mayne, J. J. (2015). Useful theory of change models. The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 30(2), 119–142. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
National Organization for Human Services. (n.d.). Ethical standards for human service professionals. Retrieved from http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals
Segal, L., Sara Opie, R., &namp; Dalziel, K. (2012). Theory! The missing link in understanding the performance of neonate/infant home-visiting programs to prevent child maltreatment: A systematic review. Milbank Quarterly, 90(1), 47–106. doi:10.1111/j.1468-0009.2011.00655.x. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Wasserman, D. L. (2010). Using a systems orientation and foundational theory to enhance theory-driven human service program evaluations. Evaluation and Program Planning, 33(2), 67–80. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
These codes of ethics may be used as resources to support this week’s Discussion:
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. (2000). Code of ethics. Retrieved from http://www.acjs.org/page/Code_Of_Ethics
American Counseling Association. (2014). ACA code of ethics. Retrieved from https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
The Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ) Code of Ethics. (2011). Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology, 3(2), 1–21. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
National Association of Social Workers. (2008). Code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Retrieved from http://www.naswdc.org/pubs/code/code.asp
National Organization for Human Services. (n.d.). Ethical standards for human service professionals. Retrieved from http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2009e). Social change, leadership, and advocacy [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 11 minutes.
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