Fall 2022 SOWK 430 Week 10 - Model for Ethical Decision Making
A presentation at Heritage University at CBC Week 10 in in Pasco, WA 99301, USA by Jacob Campbell
Essential Steps for Ethical Problem-Solving SOWK 430 Week 08 Jacob Campbell, LICSW at Heritage University
A-03: NASW Code of Ethics Standards and Principals Exam Multiple Choice, True/False, and one short answer question Open notes/book Be sure you have a Code of Ethics copy nearby Opens with all questions on one page Individual assignment, please complete on your own
Quiz 1 of 2 The exam is due before 10/30/22, which is true? • It is on the NASW Code of Ethics. • It is open book. • It is done individually. • All of the Above
Quiz 1 of 2 The Exam is Due Before 10/30/22, Which is True • It is on the NASW Code of Ethics. • It is open book. • It is done individually. • All of the Above
Ethical Problem-Solving Essential Steps • DETERMINE whether there is an ethical issue or/and dilemma • IDENTIFY the key values and principles involved • RANK the values or ethical principles which - in your professional judgment are most relevant to the issue or dilemma • DEVELOP an action plan that is consistent with the ethical priorities that have been determined as central to the dilemma • IMPLEMENT your plan, utilizing the most appropriate practice skills and competencies • REFLECT on the outcome of this ethical decision-making process (Reamer & Conrad, 1995 as cited in National Association of Social Workers - Massachusetts Chapter, n.d.)
Potential ethical dilemma DETERMINE whether there is an ethical issue or/and dilemma Is there a con lict of values, or rights, or professional responsibilities? No Go to Next Step Stop f Yes (For example, there may be an issue of self-determination of an adolescent versus the well-being of the family.)
IDENTIFY the key values and principles involved What meanings and limitations are typically attached to these competing values? f f (For example, rarely is con idential information held in absolute secrecy; however, typically decisions about access by third parties to sensitive content should be contracted with clients.) What Speci ic Statutes
the values or ethical principles which - in your professional judgment - are most relevant to the issue or dilemma What reasons can you provide for prioritizing one competing value/principle over another? ff (For example, your client’s right to choose a bene icial course of action could bring hardship or harm to others who would be a ected.) f RANK
DEVELOP an action plan that is consistent with the ethical priorities that have been determined as central to the dilemma Have you conferred with clients and colleagues, as appropriate, about the potential risks and consequences of alternative courses of action? Can you support or justify your action plan with the values/principles on which the plan is based? (For example, have you conferred with all the necessary persons regarding the ethical dimensions of planning for a battered wife’s quest to secure secret shelter and the implications for her teen-aged children?) Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
IMPLEMENT your plan, utilizing the most appropriate practice skills and competencies How will you make use of core social work skills such as sensitive communication, skillful negotiation, and cultural competence? (For example, skillful colleague or supervisory communication and negotiation may enable an impaired colleague to see her/his impact on clients and to take appropriate action.)
REFLECT on the outcome of this ethical decision-making process How would you evaluate the consequences of this process for those involved: Client(s), professional(s), and agency(ies)? (Increasingly, professionals have begun to seek support, further professional training, and consultation through the development of Ethics review Committees or Ethics Consultation processes.) 🧘
Quiz 2 of 2 In the “identify” step, you should… • Determine if an ethical dilemma exists • Pick speci ic standards that apply to the scenario • Develop a plan f • All of the above
Quiz 2 of 2 In the “identify” step, you should… • Determine if an ethical dilemma exists • Pick speci ic standards that apply to the scenario • Develop a plan f • All of the above
Forums and Participation Week 10 • Essential Steps for Ethical Problem-Solving • Case Studies: Terminating Services, Con identiality and Protecting Third Parties, and End of Life Issues f • Discussion Regarding Singer’s (2013) 78th episode of The Social Work Podcast - “Social Work Ethics: Interview with Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD”
Reference National Association of Social Workers - Massachusetts Chapter (n.d.) Essential steps for ethical problem-solving. https://www.naswma.org/ page/100/Essential-Steps-for-Ethical-Problem-Solving.htm Reamer, F., Conrad, A. P., (1995) Professional choices: Ethics at work [Video]. NASW Press. Available at https://www.naswpress.org/product/53643/ professional-choices
We start moving away from our focus on the standards in week ten. This week is a primer for what you will be diving into and considering the next several weeks. This week we’ll be completing the quiz assignment and introducing a model for decision-making that we’ll be using throughout the rest of the semester.
Week 10 Objectives
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Code of Ethics through earning a satisfactory score on the code exam.
- Begin to utilize the Essential Steps method for addressing ethical issues.
- Utilize case studies to demonstrate critical thinking in complex circumstances.
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