Models of ethical decision making in sowk: Class 7 Flashcards
According to Weinberg and Campbell (use walker) ethics guidelines are…
Codifiable, compact, formulaic/procedural, accessible, action-guiding
Despite Weinberg and Campbell’s definition of codes..
Codes of ethics are not sufficient to guarantee ethical relationships between workers and clients
What are Weinberg and Campbell’s 3 fundamental assumptions?
- universal and shared meaning is possible and desirable
- absolute laws and principles are possible and desirable
- Diverging and contradictory principles can be reconciled
What is meant by discursive fields?
Different ways of giving meaning to the world/circumstance
“Here, throw out this bathwater… don’t worry about the baby” - why codify?
- Absolutes: modernist and positivist legacy
- Neo-liberalism
- Risk identification and avoidance
- Protection of the public
- The blame game
What can you do to avoid the rigidity of codification?
Hint: 4
- Shift thinking from static, prescriptive, and rule-bound to relational, negotiated, process-oriented, and dialogical
- Recognize the beauty in humanity (in collectivism and uniqueness)
- See ethical trespass as a saving grace (morally active change agents wanted)
- Embrace reflexivity and humility
What are some common code of ethics themes?
- Promoting welfare of consumers
- Practising within the scope of one’s competence
- Doing no harm
- Protecting client’s confidentiality and privacy
- Acting ethically and responsibly
- Avoiding exploitation
- Upholding integrity of the profession by striving for inspirational practice
What are the moral principles to guide decision-making?
- Autonomy
- Non-Maleficence
- Beneficence
- Justice
- Fidelity
- Veracity
What are some frames for ethical decision-making? what are some considerations?
Social constructionist model
Trans-cultural integrative model
Considerations:
- Not just a linear (emotive-free) process
- Must involve clients (make decisions with not for)
According to corey, corey and callahan what are steps 1-4 of “ethical ponderin” when you are faced with an issue?
- Identify the problem/dilemma
- Identify the potential issues involved
- Review the ethics codes
- Know the applicable laws and regulations
According to corey, corey and callahan what are steps 5-8 of “ethical ponderin” when you are faced with an issue?
- Obtain consultation
- Consider possible and probable course of action
- Enumerate the consequences of various decisions
- Choose what appears to be the best course of action
What personal questions could Weinberg and Campbell ask you that may impact ur ethics?
Hint: 7 - all based on background or understandings of relevant things
- what are your prejudgments based on ur personal and cultural history?
- what are your images of a morally good person/social worker - how do you prioritize ur ethical principles?
- what ethical theoretical perspective informs ur thinking?
- how do you understand human nature?
- what is the place of spirituality in your world view?
- how do you mediate the tension between individual rights and responsibilities and the common good?
- what is your moral voice?
