Transcript What do we mean by ethics?

Ethical issues in community
interventions
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What do we mean by ethics?
• Doing no harm.
• Respecting people's as ends, not means.
• Respecting participant's ability to play a role on
what they need.
• Respect everyone's human, civil, and legal rights.
• Doing what is best for everyone.
• Not abusing your position.
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Why is ethical behavior important in
community interventions?
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Program effectiveness.
Standing in the community.
Moral credibility and leadership.
Professional and legal issues.
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What are the ethical issues that need
to be considered, and how do they play
out in community interventions?
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1. Confidentiality
Program possibilities:
• No one will have access to records of a participant
without her permission.
• Information may be shared among staff members
for purposes of consultation.
• Information may be shared with other programs in
which the participant is involved.
• Information is submitted to funding sources as
documentation of services provided.
• Information is not confidential.
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2. Consent
• Consent to sharing of information.
• Informed consent for services, treatment,
research, or program conditions.
• Community consent.
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3. Disclosure
• Disclosure to participants of the conditions of the
program they're in.
• Disclosure of participant information to other
individuals, agencies, etc.
• Disclosure of any conflict of interest.
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4. Competence
The organization can accomplish its goals under
reasonable circumstances.
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5. Conflict of interest
• Point it out to whoever needs to know.
• Eliminate the conflict situation.
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6. Grossly unethical behavior
Sexual relationships, exploit, fraud, discrimination,
criminal behavior, etc.
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7. General ethical responsibilities
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To funders
To staff members
To participants
To the community
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