Title: Differentiate between legal and ethical concepts in human services.
Course: Family and Human Services I (19999-I) > Section: Examining Ethical and Professional Concerns

Differentiation should include

- defining the terms legal and ethical
- listing examples of legal concepts
- listing examples of ethical concepts
- describing the differences between the two.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the difficulties in defining the termslegal and ethical? Why is it important to differentiate between the two?
- How could something be legal but unethical?

Communication

- How can one assess the difference between one’s personal values and an ethical assessment?

Leadership

- What responsibility do family and human services personnel have in providing awareness of laws and regulations to clients and their families?

Management

- What might be the effect of misunderstanding laws and regulations pertaining to family and human services?