WELCOME Ethics in Prevention Corvallis, OR July 14, 2005

Introductions Section 1 - Introduction

Expectations? Section 1 - Introduction

Mindset Why should we learn about prevention ethics? As prevention professionals, our decisions can directly affect people’s lives People need to be able to trust us for our work to be effective We have professional responsibilities to the public, our service recipients, and to our colleagues Section 1 - Introduction

Training Objectives Explore ethical issues in prevention Apply an ethical code of conduct to prevention practices Utilize a decision making model to resolve ethical issues Identify steps for creating a code of professional practice Section 1 - Introduction

Training Outline Part I: Defining Ethics Part II: Confidentiality Part III: Think Tank Code of Ethical Conduct Part IV: Ethical Decision Making Model Part V: Code of Professional Practice Section 1 - Introduction

Ground Rules

Part I: Defining Ethics

Activity How do you define ethics for prevention? Why is it important to define ethics? For each activity, identify a facilitator, time-keeper, recorder, and reporter Everyone participates as a contributor to the discussion Section 1 - Introduction

Ethics: “The principles of conduct governing an individual or group.” Definitions of Ethics Webster’s: Ethics: “The principles of conduct governing an individual or group.” Section 1 - Introduction

Definitions of Ethics continued BrainyDictionary, www.brainydictionary.com Ethics: “The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerning duty, whether true or false; rules of practice in respect to a single class of human actions; as, political or social ethics; medical ethics.” Section 1 - Introduction

Part II: Confidentiality

Discussion How do confidentiality issues affect your prevention work? Where do you receive guidance to address confidentiality guidelines? Section 1 - Introduction

Resource Ethical Issues in Prevention Practice: Confidentiality, Releases of Information and Limits of Confidentiality Created and used with permission by Prevention Think Tank, www.preventionthinktank.org Section 1 - Introduction

Part III: Prevention Think Tank Code of Ethical Conduct

Code of Ethical Conduct Prevention Think Tank Code of Ethical Conduct Used with permission from Prevention Think Tank, www.preventionthinktank.org Section 1 - Introduction

Activity Review the principle assigned to your group Respond to the questions in your handout, “Principle Questions” Section 1 - Introduction

Part IV: Ethical Decision Making Model

Ethical Decision Making Model Clarify the issues Get the facts Develop options Assess the options Make the decision and test it Develop a plan for implementing the decision Implement the plan Evaluate the plan Section 1 - Introduction

Ethical Decision Making From The Grassroots of Ethical Conduct Kit, http://www.cmc.qld.gov.au/GRASSROOTS.html An ethical dilemma is a situation in which you: Do not know the right course of action Are having difficulty doing what you consider right Find the wrong choice very tempting Section 1 - Introduction

Activity Create a detailed story of an ethical dilemma related to prevention (who, what, where, when, why) If you would like ideas to stimulate your discussion, refer to “Ethical Issues in Prevention” Section 1 - Introduction

Activity Pass your story to the group next to you continued Pass your story to the group next to you Use steps 1-6 of the decision making model to solve your ethical dilemma Section 1 - Introduction

Part V: Code of Professional Practice

Building a code of ethics for prevention organizations and coalitions Examine existing resources Dialogue with professionals in the field Section 1 - Introduction

historically included in ethical codes of conduct Values and principles historically included in ethical codes of conduct Section 1 - Introduction

Assessing Ethical Qualities of Organizational Culture Section 1 - Introduction

Activity Independently complete the assessment of ethical qualities for your organization Section 1 - Introduction

Activity continued With your partner, share your reflections about this worksheet. What did you learn? How can your organization improve? Section 1 - Introduction

Code of Professional Practice – CPP (White & Popovits, 2001) “An explicitly defined set of beliefs, values, and standards that guide organizational members in the conduct of activities in pursuit of the agency’s mission. The code defines boundaries of appropriate and inappropriate conduct” (p. 13). The code articulates values for job performance, sets guidelines for encounters or complex situations and daily decision-making, and provides a framework for defining relationship boundaries (p. 13). Section 1 - Introduction

Code of Professional Practice – CPP (White & Popovits) Protect the health and safety of, and promote the quality of services provided to, service consumers Enhance public safety Protect the integrity and reputation of individual agency staff members Protect the integrity and reputation of the agency Embed high standards of ethical and professional conduct within the culture of the organization Section 1 - Introduction

Steps for Developing a CPP Section 1 - Introduction

Activity Refer to “Values and Principles” Create a policy statement for each value/principle reflecting one way the value could be incorporated into a CPP for Prevention Professionals. Section 1 - Introduction

Training Objectives Explore ethical issues in prevention Apply an ethical code of conduct to prevention practices Utilize a decision making model to resolve ethical issues Identify steps for creating a code of professional practice Section 1 - Introduction

QUESTIONS and DISCUSSION