Topic Four Flashcards
Ethical Decision- Making (The inclusive Model)
What are ethics
Rights Duties Obligations Good and bad Right and wrong Black and white....and all shades of grey
Definition of Ethical Decision-Making
The process of critical reflection, evaluation, and judgment through which a practitioner resolves ethical issues, problems, and dilemmas
What are Ethical issues
Individual rights and welfare
Public welfare
Equality, difference and structural oppression
Professional roles boundaries and relationships
What are Ethical Problems
A situation is interpreted as involving a difficult moral decision. But the course of action is clear.
What are Ethical Dilemmas
Faces a choice between to equally unwelcome alternatives.
Conflict of moral values
And is not clear which choice will be the right one
Ethical Decision-Making Process Models
Clear structure
Defined steps
Linear sequence
Checklist
Rank Values and Ethical Principles
Consider obligations and consequences but mean more towards rule-based considerations
Provides little opportunity for critical reflection
Cultural issues are often not acknowledged
Ethical Decision-Making Reflective Model
Usually based on the feminist perspective
Encourages the inclusion of clients in decision making
Focuses on the intuitive as well as the rationale/Questions use of power in decision-making
Relationships are important
Self-reflection is critical.
Ethical Decision-Making Cultural Model
Prioritise the cultural context of decision-making
Scrutinise policies/ process for potential cultural discrimination.
The Inclusive Models four essential platforms
Platform One: Accountability- the ability to make the decision that can be clearly articulated and justified.Taking into account personal, professional, organisational, legal, cultural and social context.
Platform Two: Critical reflection- Make decisions that can be scruntised by others, clarify practice and lead to better practice in the future.
Platform Three Cultural sensitivity- decisions that are culturally appropriate Different value positions and drawing on cultural expertise.
Platform Four Consultation- Use resources wisely and engage in appropriate discussions with others who may assist in accountability, cultural sensitivity, and personal reflection.
Steps in defining an ethical dilemma
Step One: Defining the ethical dilemma- Can I clearly define competing ethical principles in this situation.
Step Two: Mapping legitimacy- who has the legitimately in this situation who should be included/excluded in this decision
Step Three: Gathering Information- Policy, procedures, and protocols, people and lessons from the past
Accountability
Critical reflection
Consultation/Critical Reflection
Cultural sensitivity.
Step Four: Alternate approaches and action- Weighing up options and alternatives, who do this becme proitised the reliance on ethical theory and moral frameworks.
Step Five: Critical Analysis and evaluation- asking questions concerning knowledge gained, confidence built. Impact on self and practice.
What is in an ethical decision-making toolkit
Knowledge about:
Domain of ethics what is and what isn’t about ethics
Ethical decision-making models and development of one that suits your style
How to conduct an ethical audit within an organisation to determine the area of potential risk.
Consult, seek information from people and use support
The use of important documents relevant codes of ethics, policies and protocols, legislation, or at least knowledge of how to access these
Cultural Expertise- Literacy resources and people
Build up of Practise wisdom from self and others
Process models are based on
Strong structures
Reflective Models are based on
Inclusion and relationships
Cultural Models are based on
Cultural context and practice
Inclusive model of ethical decision making include
Aspects of process, reflective and cultural models
