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Making A Decision On Ethical Decision-Making Models, Melanie K. Johnson
Making A Decision On Ethical Decision-Making Models, Melanie K. Johnson
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Those in the helping professions, like psychology, counseling, and social work, have numerous ethical guidelines and codes to dictate ethical behavior. These codes, while extensive, do not encompass all situations. When professionals find themselves in an ambiguous situation, it is called an ethical dilemma. Many of the professional organizations that create ethical codes also recommend the use of ethical decision-making models. Ethical decision-making models provide steps, or instructions, on how to make an ethical decision when presented with an ethical dilemma.
Little research has been done on ethical decision-making models, so it cannot be concluded that these models actually help …