Chapter 9

1 .Describe how the Human Services Code of Ethics initiates guides and promotes a clinical arena for professional and client well-being.

The human service code of Ethics serves to promote a clinical arena for professionals. It sets in place boundaries and guidelines on do’s and don’ts of a client and helpers relationship. As well as a professionals role and responsibilities to the client as well as society. With this code both the professional and the client’s well-being is put first and no confusion can occur on ones duties or role.

2. Describe how the human service professional’s responsibility to clients promotes well-being.

A Human service professional’s responsibility to client’s well-being is promoted when the professional shows that they understand what is important to the client. They check up on their clients, making sure that their well-being isn’t being compromised or that they aren’t in any danger, to themselves or others. Also by following the Human Service Code of Ethics, helping and fulfilling the clients wants and needs. As well as being aware of their clients cultures and environment.

3. Describe how the human service professional’s responsibility to the community and society promotes well-being.

A Human Service professional’s responsibility to the community and society’s well-being is demonstrated in the work they do with those who are in need of help. Whether its help with a drug issue or an adolescent’s problem a human service professional uses their skills to help improve these people’s lives. And rehabilitate them back into society and the community.

4. Describe how the human service professional’s responsibility to colleagues promotes well-being for the client.

A Human service professional’s responsibility to colleagues is shown in the manner that they lend a helping hand. Every professional should be well connected and communicate for the well-being of the client. If there is any question in a client’s treatment plan another professional’s input or advice can be asked for and taken into consideration. Good communication should also be demonstrated when a professionals ethics are questioned. As colleagues one should feel safe approaching another to discuss their behavior. And in the event that their behavior doesn’t improve then a supervisor had to be told. Also when it comes to getting specific help for your client one of your colleagues might have the right person to call or can set up meetings to help the clients well-being.

5. Describe how the human service professional’s responsibility to the profession promotes well-being for the clients.

As a human service professional you have the responsibility to the profession to have the proper academic training, the dedication and commitment to help a client develop their best well-being, and a good work ethic. Their work with clients should demonstrate that they care and have a good relationship the clients well-being should be first above anything else. Any decision made should be in the client’s best interest and sensitive to their specific needs. They should also be open for improvement and suggestions.

 

6. Describe how the human service professional’s responsibility to employers promotes well-being for the client.

The human service professional’s responsibility to the employer promotes well-being to the client when both professionals have a good relationship and communicate well. The employer makes sure that the human service professional is doing their job properly and is up holding the code of ethics. As well as making sure that neither the professional or the client is in any danger or isn’t being care for properly.

7. Describe how the human service professional’s responsibility to self promotes well-being for the clients.

As a human service professional your responsibility to self promotes well-being for the client become as a human service professional their training and education has prepared them for what’s ahead. The professional has a general idea of client’s situations and is confident to aid a client. Their well-being is acknowledged and is but first.

8. Describe how the human service professional’s responsibility to educators promotes well-being for the client.

As a human service professional one should be aware and informed of the code of ethics in their education. As an educator one’s personal views and opinions shouldn’t interfere with students and should be open to others views without judgment.

9. Describe the four stages of ethical decision making. Indicate how it strives to promote well-being to the client/society.

When making a decision the human service professional should take into consideration the four steps that prompt well-being. The four steps include identifying the problem, consulting with fellow colleagues, identifying and exploring solutions, and choosing a course of action and actually doing it. When ones identifies the problem an in-depth conversation should be conducted and once should keep in mind the code of ethics as well as the client’s environment. When consulting with colleague’s evidence that one has acted in good faith is shown and that the proper solution has been determined. While coming up with a decision and exploring options brain storming and having plenty of options is crucial. When a course of action is determined it should be explained and a way of actually doing so should be identified. This process promoted well-being to the client and society because the decision making wasn’t just made on a whim. Time and energy was actually demonstrated and the proper solution for both the client and the professional was identified and can now be conducted.