Multidisciplinary Ethical Codes

This unit's assigned readings present ethical issues in diverse human services environments. Considering Chapter 2 from your Ethical Practice in the Human Services textbook and the research described in the Hem, Molewijk, and Pedersen article, address the following in your initial post to this discussion:

• Discuss one of the case illustration scenarios presented in Chapter 2 of your textbook (page 29, 36, or 38). Highlight the concerns identified, actions of the helping professional, and insights about the appropriateness of the choices made by the helping professional.
• Describe at least two common ethical concerns or shared values across professions, citing a code of ethics for the identified concerns and values.
• Based on your perspective, describe the advantages and disadvantages of professional ethical codes.