In your Ethical Practice in the Human Services textbook, read the following:
Chapter 3, “Ethical Standards: Guidelines for Helping Others,” pages 55–76.
Chapter 8, “Informed Consent,” pages 183–214.
Use the Capella University Library to read the following:
Lee, L. M., Heilig, C.M., & White, A. (2012). Ethical justification for conducting public health surveillance without patient consent. American Journal of Public Health, 102(1), 38–44.
Busen, N. H., & Engebretson, J. C. (2008). Facilitating risk reduction among homeless and street-involved youth. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 20(11), 567–575.
Learning Components
This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:
Describe common ethical issues that may be encountered in human services activities.
Identify where human services activities may encounter ethical issues.
Determine which parts of a professional code of ethics relate to specific human services topics.
Identify various models for ethical decision making in the human services.
Working With Vulnerable Populations
Discuss issues and concerns related to working with vulnerable populations, such as children, the elderly, those who are incarcerated, or those with physical or mental impairments. Based on readings about vulnerable populations from the studies for this unit or other literature, discuss your understanding of voluntary consent and challenges when working with vulnerable populations. Identify specific laws and ethical standards in your state that apply to working with vulnerable populations, reporting child or elder abuse, and conducting research with vulnerable populations.
