Homework: Ethical Decision Making
a. Select a current event or issue related to ethics for human and social services professionals working within a family system. It is not necessary to select an issue for this Homework that contains cultural elements, although you may if you wish.
b. Review the "Ethical Decision Making Model" found in Chapter 3 of your course text Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions. Consider how you would apply this model to the event or issue you selected. If your selected issue does contain cultural elements, you may consider applying the transcultural integrative ethical decision-making model discussed in the article "A Transcultural Integrative Model for Ethical Decision Making in Counseling."
Task (2 to 3 pages):
Using the ethical decision-making model, write a 2 to 3 page paper in which you:
a. Describe your selected ethical event or issue related to working within a family system. Be concise yet specific about the ethical issues present.
b. Explain how you, as a professional, would resolve the dilemma using the steps of the ethical decision-making model. Use the NOHS standards as your relevant code of ethics to clarify the dilemma. For the step regarding consultation, explain what type of professional(s) you would need to contact for consultation (but you do not need to actually obtain a consultation for the purposes of this Homework).
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.