Title: Analyze ethical issues that may confront workers in human services.
Course: Introduction to Family and Human Services (19001-18) > Section: Exploring the Human Services Career Pathways

Analysis should include

- analyzing harmful, fraudulent, and deceptive human services practices
- protecting oneself and others from harm
- respecting diversity
- maintaining confidentiality
- using developmentally appropriate practices
- maintaining a separation of church and state
- listing possible consequences of unethical behavior.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What laws support ethical behavior in the workplace?

Communication

- What would be the consequences for not communicating rules, regulations, and policies in the workplace? In the community?
- What religious, cultural, and legal factors affect professional decision making?

Leadership

- What are examples of ethical and unethical use of social media in a human services setting?

Management

- How can young professionals be trained to have a strong sense of ethics in the human services field?