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Ethics Group Presentation

Ethics Group Presentation

Q In this assignment, students will work in groups (assigned by the instructor). Each group is responsible for determining an ethical course of action for handling a dilemma in an assigned scenario. Groups will utilize resource materials in Canvas, Cournoyer text chapter 5, and the NASW Code of Ethics. Each group will review a scenario (assigned by the instructor) and discuss what ethical principles and/or practice issues are at play. Each group will review their scenario, identify the ethical dilemma(s) and work to arrive at a consensus. Students will follow steps 1-4 of Reamer’s 7-Step Process Actions . Note: Instructor will monitor each group chat to ensure participation of all group members. Each group will prepare and submit a video presentation that demonstrates the dilemma, the steps to resolve the dilemma and the group’s consensus. In addition to the presentation, each group will submit a one-page handout that lists the responses to each of the 4 steps utilized to resolve the dilemma. Addresses competencies 1 and 3.

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