Understanding Ethical Responsibilities to Clients [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 3, 4]
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review the following resources:
- Ethical Issues in Electronic Health Records: A General OverviewLinks to an external site.
- Violations of Health as a Human Right and Moral Distress: Considerations for Social Work Practice and EducationLinks to an external site.
- Online Relationships and the Role of the Human Service PractitionerLinks to an external site.
- Using Voice and Touchscreen Controlled Smart Speakers to Protect Vulnerable Clients in Long-Term Care FacilitiesLinks to an external site.
- Facilitating Informed Consent: A Multicultural PerspectiveLinks to an external site.
- Strategies used to teach professional boundaries psychiatric nursing educationLinks to an external site.
- Ethical Standards for Human Services ProfessionalsLinks to an external site.
As human services professionals, our commitment to ethical standards is fundamental to our practice. The NOHS outlines several key ethical responsibilities under the subject, “Responsibility to Clients” (standards 1-9). These standards regarding clients include ensuring informed consent, respecting the right to privacy, maintaining confidentiality, establishing appropriate boundaries, and adopting a strengths-based approach.
For this discussion, please reflect and respond to any two of the following tabs of topics and questions:
Informed Consent
Describe a scenario in which obtaining informed consent might be challenging. How would you ensure that the client fully understands the nature risks and benefits of the services provided?
For your initial prompt:
- Describe the situation.
- Identify which specific NOHS Ethical Standards were/would be relevant.
- Explain how these standards guide your actions or decisions.
- Describe how this experience impacted your understanding of professional ethics.
- Explain any insights you gained about the importance of the NOHS code of ethics in human services.
Understanding Ethical Responsibilities to Clients [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs: 3, 4]
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review the following resources:
- Ethical Issues in Electronic Health Records: A General OverviewLinks to an external site.
- Violations of Health as a Human Right and Moral Distress: Considerations for Social Work Practice and EducationLinks to an external site.
- Online Relationships and the Role of the Human Service PractitionerLinks to an external site.
- Using Voice and Touchscreen Controlled Smart Speakers to Protect Vulnerable Clients in Long-Term Care FacilitiesLinks to an external site.
- Facilitating Informed Consent: A Multicultural PerspectiveLinks to an external site.
- Strategies used to teach professional boundaries psychiatric nursing educationLinks to an external site.
- Ethical Standards for Human Services ProfessionalsLinks to an external site.
As human services professionals, our commitment to ethical standards is fundamental to our practice. The NOHS outlines several key ethical responsibilities under the subject, “Responsibility to Clients” (standards 1-9). These standards regarding clients include ensuring informed consent, respecting the right to privacy, maintaining confidentiality, establishing appropriate boundaries, and adopting a strengths-based approach.
For this discussion, please reflect and respond to any two of the following tabs of topics and questions:
Informed Consent
Describe a scenario in which obtaining informed consent might be challenging. How would you ensure that the client fully understands the nature, risks, and benefits of the services provided?
For your initial prompt:
- Describe the situation.
- Identify which specific NOHS Ethical Standards were/would be relevant.
- Explain how these standards guide your actions or decisions.
- Describe how this experience impacted your understanding of professional ethics.
- Explain any insights you gained about the importance of the NOHS code of ethics in human services.