Ppt ch12 gpoc

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Chapter 12
Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas
in Practice with Organizations and
Communities
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NASW Code of Ethics (slide 1 of 12)
• Ethics consist of a set of principles that guide
professional behavior
• Social workers are expected to abide by the
NASW Code of Ethics, regardless of whether or
not they are members of NASW
• The NASW Code of Ethics can be accessed
online at
http://www.naswdc.org/pubs/code/default.asp

Professional Values and Ethics in Macro
Contexts: Ethical guidelines in six areas:
• Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to
Clients
• 1.01 Commitment to Clients
• 1.02 Self-Determination
• 1.03 Informed Consent

The NASW Code of Ethics (slide 2 of 12)
Clients (continued)
• 1.04 Competence
• 1.05 Cultural Competence and Social
Diversity [Ethical Boundaries and Spirituality]
• 1.06 Conflicts of Interest
• 1.07 Privacy and Confidentiality
• 1.08 Access to Records

Clients (continued)
• 1.09 Sexual Relationships
• 1.10 Physical Contact
• 1.11 Sexual Harassment
• 1.12 Derogatory Language

Clients (continued)
• 1.13 Payment for Services
• 1.14 Clients Who Lack Decision-Making
Capacity
• 1.15 Interruption of Services
• 1.16 Termination of Services

Colleagues
• 2.01 Respect
• 2.02 Confidentiality (among colleagues)
• 2.03 Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• 2.04 Disputes Involving Colleagues
• 2.05 Consultation

Colleagues (continued)
• 2.06 Referral for Services
• 2.07 Sexual Relationships
• 2.08 Sexual Harassment
• 2.09 Impairment of Colleagues
• 2.10 Unethical Conduct of Colleagues

• Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities in
Practice Settings
• 3.01 Supervision and Consultation
• 3.02 Education and Training
• 3.03 Performance Evaluation
• 3.04 Client Records
• 3.05 Billing
• 3.06 Client Transfer

• Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities in
Practice Settings (continued)
• 3.07 Administration
• 3.08 Continuing Education and Staff
Development
• 3.09 Commitment to Employers
• 3.10 Labor-Management Disputes

• Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities as
Professionals
• 4.01 Competence
• 4.02 Discrimination [Combating your own
stereotypes and prejudices]
• 4.03 Private Conduct
• 4.04 Dishonesty, Fraud, and Deception

• Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities as
Professionals (continued)
• 4.05 Impairment
• 4.06 Misrepresentation
• 4.07 Solicitations
• 4.08 Acknowledging Credit

• Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibility to the
Social Work Profession
• 5.01 Integrity of the Profession
• 5.02 Evaluation and Research

• Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to the
Broader Society
• 6.01 Social Welfare
• 6.02 Public Participation
• 6.03 Public Emergencies
• 6.04 Social and Political Action

Personal Stereotypes and Prejudices
Steps in beginning to deal with one’s own
prejudices:
1. Acknowledge that differences exist between
you and anyone you interact with who might
belong to a group with characteristics different
from your own
2. Identify how you treat this person differently
3. Change your behavior, bringing it more in line
with how you interact/behave with nondifferent
people

Dealing with personal prejudices, continued:
4. Monitor your progress in combating your
stereotypes and prejudices
5. Maintain a perspective that appreciates and
respects both individual and cultural differences

Ethical Boundaries and Spirituality
• Religion and spirituality reflect additional
aspects of human diversity
• Social workers need a greater awareness of
spiritual and religious issues for a number of
reasons
• Community tragedies may raise spiritual
questions
• In times of stress, an individual’s spirituality
may be a source of strength

International Social Work Ethical Principles
The International Federation of Social Workers
(IFSW) and the International Association of
Schools of Social Work (IASSW) developed the
Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles, in
2012
Two Primary and Related Principles of the
Statement:

International Ethical Principles
1. Human Rights
2. Social Justice
What Can You Do?

Manage Personal Values and Use
Professional Values to Guide Practice
Types of Ethical Issues Confronting Agency
Practitioners
Ethical Absolutism versus Ethical Relativism

Facing an Ethical Dilemma: Decision-
Making Steps (slide 1 of 2)
• Step 1: Recognize the Problem
• Step 2: Investigate the Variables Involved
• Step 3: Get Feedback from Others
• Step 4: Appraise the Values That Apply to the
Dilemma

Facing an Ethical Dilemma: Decision-
Making Steps (slide 2 of 2)
• Step 5: Evaluate the Dilemma
• Step 6: Identify and Think about Possible
Alternatives
• Step 7: Weigh the Pros and Cons of Each
Alternative
• Step 8: Make Your Decision

Ranking Ethical Principles
• Reamer’s 2006 Guide to Ethical Decision
Making (One example)
1. Rules about Basic Survival Supersede
Rules Governing Lesser Actions
2. One Person’s Right to Well-Being
Supersedes Another Person’s Right to
Self-Determination
3. One Person’s Right to Self-
Determination Supersedes That Same
Person’s Right to Well-Being

Reamer’s Guide to Ethical Decision Making
(continued)
4. Obeying Rules You Have Agreed to
Support Supersedes the Right to Freely
Break These Rules
5. People’s Right to Well-Being Supersedes
Adherence to Rules You Have Agreed to
Support
6. Preventing Harm and Fulfilling Basic
Needs Supersedes Withholding Your Own
Property

Dolgoff, Loewenberg, and Harrington’s
“Ethical Principles Screen” (slide 1 of 2)
Principle 1: People Have the Right to Exist with
Their Basic Needs Met (Life)
Principle 2: People Have the Right to Treatment
That Is Fair and Equal (Equality)
Principle 3: People Have the Right to Have Free
Choice and Freedom (Autonomy)
Principle 4: People Have the Right to Injury
That Is Minimal or Nonexistent (Least Harm)

Dolgoff, Loewenberg, and Harrington’s
“Ethical Principles Screen” (slide 2 of 2)
Principle 5: People Have the Right to Cultivate
a Good Quality of Life (Quality of Life)
Principle 6: People Have the Right to Secure
Their Privacy and Confidentiality (Privacy)
Principle 7: People Have the Right to
Understand the Truth and Receive Available
Information (Truthfulness)

Ethical Dilemmas in Macro Contexts (slide 1 of 3)
• Distribution of Limited Resources
• Community Support (or the Lack Thereof) for Service
Provision
• Relationships with Colleagues
• Whistle-Blowing
• Engage in decision-making process prior to whistle
blowing
• Engaging in Sexual Activities with Clients
• Neglecting Child Maltreatment
• Incompetence Due to Personal Problems
• Negative Responsibility

• Conforming to Agency Policy
• Agency Policy and Ethics in a Multicultural
Context
• Breaching Confidentiality in a Macro Context
• Communication with Other Professionals
• Administrative Recordkeeping
• Insurance Company Requirements
• Police Concerns

• Co-optation versus Cooperation
• Conflict of Interest
• Potential Harm to Participants
• Stigmatization Tactics
• Furthering Ethical Practice in Agency Settings

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