Instruction
11 Addressing Ethical and Cultural Competency Issues
Provide at least two examples of ethical issues that may occur in your area of human services (child welfare). Then explain the tools you might use to identify and address ethical issues and issues related to cultural competence. Finally, explain how your leadership style might influence the tools you select to use.
Readings
Course Text: Human Services as Complex Organizations
Chapter 6, Organizational Forms as Moral Practices: The Case of Welfare Departments
Article: Bonner, R. & Vandecreek, L. D. (2006). Ethical decision making for correctional mental health providers. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 33(4), 542564.
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Article: Lundgren J., & Moore P. (2004). When organizations are transparent, the light shines through. ONS News, 19(6), 3.
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Article: Radtke R. (2001). Ethical issues for you, your employees, and your CU. Credit Union Journal, 5(9), 40, 45.
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Article: Woodside, M., & McClam, T. (2004). Developing cultural competence: A case study approach. Human Service Education, 24(1), 8791.
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