Code of ethics for human service professional link – https://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals
HS 201
Final Paper
Part I – Locate and read a Code Of Ethics or Standards of
Practice which is related to one human service occupation of your
choice/interest (nurses, social workers, psychologists, counselors, human
service professionals, etc.) Utilize this Code of Ethics and complete the
following:
- Cite
the specific Code of Ethics/Standards of Practice you are using in your
paper. Identify and explain three (3) key concepts or standards upon which
that code of ethics or standards of practice is based (For example –
concepts are: confidentiality, duty to warn, informed consent,
a professional’s responsibility to clients, etc.). An article
further explaining what concepts are is provided in this week’s Resources
folder.
Part II – Using the below noted scenario, apply one of the
identified concepts or specific standards from your chosen Code of Ethics to
resolve the dilemma. Include in your resolution the following:
- Identify
the ethical issues in this scenario - Be
specific about the ethical issues. List and explain them briefly (Example
– Confidentiality – Confidentiality is defined as ….) - Could
a client or Human Service professional be adversely effected by this
ethical dilemma? If yes, how? - How
would you apply your selected concept or Standard to this scenario to
resolve it - What,
if any current legislation, can you use to help you with resolving this
dilemma?
Your paper should be 3-5 pages in length (no less than 3, no
more than 5). The sources that you use to identify a Code of Ethics,
concepts, etc. must be properly cited on an APA format References page at the
conclusion of your paper.
I will include a Resources folder in the
Week 12 folder with a number of links to resources that can assist you with
completing your final project. This by no means is an exhausted listing of
sources available to you. Any source that you use must be from a
scholarly, peer reviewed journal, article, etc.
Scenario
Jesse is a 15-year old high school student. She has
discovered that she is pregnant. Jesse was born to teenage parents, so she
knows they will never allow her to terminate the pregnancy or place the baby up
for adoption. Jesse goes to see the school counselor to talk about her
situation. During the conversation with the counselor, Jesse discloses
that she wants to harm herself; she can’t bear the thought of having to tell
her parents that she is pregnant or having to raise a baby at only 15 years
old. (Note – Jesse attends school in New York State)