How do I create a brief description of the social problem inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities? Then, explain one ethical dilemma and one moral dilemma that could arise when solving the problem as well as the power differentials that may be present. Finally, explain how you would prevent the ethical and moral dilemmas and address the power differentials in your role as an advanced human services professional practitioner. Be sure to incorporate the Ethical Standards for Human Services Professionals into your explanation.
When working with people in your community to solve complex social problems, it is important to be prepared to prevent ethical and moral issues that may arise. An ethical issue is any issue that violates the Ethical Standards for Human Services Professionals. Examples include imposing your own values or biases into discussions about how to solve a problem, failing to incorporate multicultural considerations into the solution, and engaging in dual relationships with service users who are adversely affected by the problem. A moral issue is any issue that conflicts with your own personal values or beliefs. For example, if the social problem is a lack of access to quality healthcare in a rural community, some practitioners may have a moral issue with doctors who refuse to accept Medicaid.
Practitioners must also be prepared to address power differentials that may be present when addressing a social problem. Power differentials often occur when there is a concentration of power among people in formal, high-level positions (e.g., public officials, legislators, executive directors of non-profits) and a lack of power among those who are most adversely affected by the problem (e.g., community residents, service users, etc.).
Consider how to prevent ethical and moral issues that may arise when solving the social problem of inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities. You will also examine how to address power differentials that may be present.
Review the Learning Resources on power. When solving the social problem that you selected, reflect on who has the power to make decisions and influence the outcome and who lacks the power to do so. Then, consider how you could minimize those power differentials.
References:
Greene, J. & Haidt, J. (2002). How (and where) does moral judgement work? Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 6(12), 517–523. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://doi.org/10.1016/S1364-6613(02)02011-9
National Community Development Institute. (n.d.). Sources of power. http://www.buildingmovement.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Sources_of_Power.pdf
National Organization for Human Services. (2015). Ethical standards for human services professionals. https://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals
Stroh, D. P. (2015). Systems thinking for social change: A practical guide to solving complex problems, avoiding unintended consequences, and achieving lasting results. Chelsea Green Publishing.
Chapter 3, “Telling Systems Stories” (pp. 29–44)
Chapter 5, “An Overview of the Four-Stage Change Process” (pp. 71–78)
- Use the internet to investigate Russian and American cooperative involvement with the International Space Station. What have both countries contr
- Name and describe at least two non-traditional healing systems Discuss the interface between religion and mental health Religion, Healing and
- Watch and annotate the videos of one peer as assigned by your instructor on InTASC Standards 1, 2, and 3 of the Clinical Practice Rubric. * Use t
- Discuss some of the elements in women?s approach to power, negotiation, and risk-taking that may lead to them earning less than men in similar jo
- Explain how your organizational design and culture could be implemented at your workplace or organization. Explain how your design will improve
- You need to develop a specific activity that is for the vignette that you chose. You also have to list all the rules, all the consequences, and all the materia
- The student will provide a description of the administration, logistics, and planning for a sport ministry project of the student?s choice. The portfolio must
- For this assignment, you have just been hired as the new Head Coach (of your particular sport) at Amos University! First…Your Bad News You have inherited a t
- The CEO of your organization wants to improve employee morale. Recently, she went to a conference at which she heard people talking about ?open-book management
- Maya has just been hired as the chief executive officer (CEO) to turn around Phoenix Solutions, a once-thriving tech company now struggling with declining reve
