Chapter 6: Values And Ethics

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beliefs about how things ought to be; what is important; right from wrong

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values

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situation in which values clash with the value system of client, agency, co-worker, or society in general

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value conflict

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process of exploring your values and comparing them to others for the purpose of developing an appreciation/competence

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value clarification

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embodiment of values into guidelines for behavior

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ethics

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when one or more principals contradict one another or when ethical standards and professional responsibilities are in conflict

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ethical dilemma

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description of behavior in the form of standards that apply to all people who subscribe to a particular code

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code of ethics

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category of ethics that govern how we conduct ourselves in our daily lives, in our interactions in the workplace, in our relationships with friends and family, and in the larger society

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personal ethics

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standards that guide our professional practices...commitment to the ethics of our discipline and an understanding of how these ethics apply to commonly occurring workplace situations is a core element of professional preparation

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professional ethics

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maintain that the specific circumstances of the situation should not affect the ethical decisions

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rules ethics/deontological

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appraise the situation, weigh the intent of the code and the intentions of the person

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consequentialists/teleologists

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decide what to do by considering how we ourselves would like to be treated

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care-based thinking

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values of one person

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individual or personal values

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values of groups within society

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group values

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primary values of the larger social system

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societal values

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the values of a specific discipline or professional group

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professional values

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broad-based, societal values that guide a group's long term goals

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ultimate values

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specific, short-term values that relate to policies and rights

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proximate values

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toward the process of attaining a desirable end through desirable means

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instrumental values

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role of authority; unethical or impaired behavior of co-worker

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job-related

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beliefs impede effective environment; agency/societal beliefs

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related to religion and belief

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"hand out," "playing the system"

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limited resources

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identify core values
profession's core values serve as a guide
used with ethical questions
socializes new social workers- values/ethics
assess unethical conduct

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purposes of the code

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responsibility to clients; responsibilities to collegial behaviors

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Clients(ethical standards); colleagues (ethical standards)

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responsibilities to the setting in which she/he practices

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practice settings

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to practice ethically, competently, fairly, and honestly, and prevent unethical behaviors

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professionalism

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commitments to the entirety of the social work community in integrity of the profession, evaluation and research

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social work profession

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social welfare, public emergencies, public participation, social and political action

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broader society; responsible to society (ethical standards)

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social work values, duties that conflict; id the individuals, groups, and orgs likely to be affected by the ethical decisions

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identify the ethical issues

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codes of conduct; code of discipline

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relates to license board

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professional code of ethics

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developed by National Association of Social Workers

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tells you what to do

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prescriptions

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caution you not to do

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proscriptions

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fail to do what should do

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error of omission

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do what not to do

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error of commission

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principals no accountable mechanism

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aspiration standards

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enforceable principals

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enforceable standards

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elastic terms

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qualifiers

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developed by legislative bodies

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laws/statues

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issued by those with financial or rule-making authority

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regulations/administrative codes

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regional or organizational level

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policies

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What you want others to do in the same circumstance

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universalizability

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consult with...

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colleagues and appropriate experts

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make the decision and document the process

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Documentation

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MED

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monitor, document and evaluate

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right to

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privacy and confidentiality

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all information held in confidence

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absolute

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some information can be disclosed

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relative

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signed release of information

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informed consent

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ethical principle related to dignity and worth of the person

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self-determination

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social worker's responsibility

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boundaries

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sharing of personal information with a client

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self-disclosure