To complete these assignments, students will do the following: Identify a specific

To complete these assignments, students will do
the following:

Identify a specific
ethical issue in human services practice. Examples include mandated group
attendance and client social media requests. Look to your lesson content
for ideas. These can be from any lesson and/or chapter.
Write a story (i.e. case study) about a fictitious
scenario where this ethical issue arises. Be sure to fully explore the
details with information about who, what, where, when, why, how, etc. The
main character should be the human services professional who is faced with
this situation. 

Use the 8-Step Ethical Decision-making Model to work
through the situation 

What is the problem
or dilemma? Describe in clear, detailed terms.

What are the
potential issues involved? Refer to principles and other course concepts.

What ethical code
sections pertain to this situation? (ACA, NASW, AAMFT)

Do any laws or
regulations apply to the situation? (as best you can tell)

What guidance/advice
might a supervisor or consultant give about this?

List all of the
possible decisions and/or actions the human services professional could
take in the situation. What are all the potential paths?

For each possible
decision/action, identify the outcome. What would happen?

Out of these, select
one outcome that you think best demonstrates sound ethical reasoning.
Explain your reasoning.