When we are confronted with the actions or positions of other people, we are obliged to ask, “How is my ethical position or stance similar to or different from
others’?” Then, we are usually faced with the questions “Will my actions have the intended consequences?” and “What are the possible unintended consequences that might
result from my actions?”
To complete this discussion, draw on the Becoming an Ethical Helping Professional text, where the authors consider ethical theories and philosophies from the Western
European and non-Western European perspectives, such as Confucianism, Islam, African ethical systems and American Indian ethics.
Compare your personal ethical standards to two of the ethical theories or philosophies described in the text.
Discuss the possible challenges a human services professional may encounter when engaging an employee or client who practices different ethical standards from his or her own
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