HMS: Legal Implications of Human Services

    • Parsons, R., & Dickinson, K.L. (2016). Ethical Practice in the Human Services. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications. Read Chapters: • 11: Efficacy of Treatment • 12: Evaluation and Accountability • Chapter 7 as well for the essay Additional Reading: • NY Times “The Ethicist” reading – choose any 5-6 columns to read and review the ethical decision making discussed. • https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-ethicist PowerPoints: • Please see two uploaded files. Assignment #1 Write-Up: Please read the following prompt and respond with a post of 250 words. In chapters 11 and 12, the authors discuss a general theme of responsibility on the part of the human services professional to gain education, potential licensing, continuing education, consultation/supervision etc. Interestingly, human services professionals are in the business of helping others - yet in order to help others, we also must continually strive to learn and grow as professional helpers. • What are some reasons you see for the focus of continued learning in the field? • How does this impact professionals in the field in general? • How does this contribute to ethical practice? • Are there any additional "requirements" that you'd like to see for human services professionals?