HUMS 105 DISCUSSION 3

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Dec 6, 2023

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HUMS 105 DISCUSSION 3 Standard 2 the right to informed consent is very important in human services professions. Without consent, everything you do is illegal and could cause you and your place of employment to get sued and bad ratings. Informed consent helps to establish trust between the human services professional and the client. In order to practice informed consent, the provider must inform the patient of their rights and explain to them what to expect with their care. The National Organization for Human Services states, “ Clients should be informed that they may withdraw consent at any time except where denied by court order and should be able to ask questions before agreeing to the services.” Most providers require the client to sign a form to prove that the client agreed and consented to their care before moving forward. An example of an ethical dilemma could be when the client wasn’t made aware of the treatment plan and then counseling starts and they are confused and wondering why they weren’t told they would be getting counseling. The solution is for the provider to get informed consent by going over the treatment plan again and letting the client ask questions so that they are aware. Standard 6 which is prohibited sexual or romantic relationships with clients is also very important in the ethics of human services. Having a sexual or romantic relationship with clients can cause a big problem in your company and most likely will cost you your job and even criminal charges. Having a relationship with a client can cloud your judgment and make you become biased about some things. The client will not be getting the patient/provider experience that is needed and required if there is an unacceptable relationship going on. The National Organization for Human Services states, “ Before engaging in sexual or romantic relationships with former clients, friends, or family members of former clients, human service professionals carefully evaluate potential exploitation or harm and refrain from entering into such a relationship.” If the relationship with a former client comes to light, it could cause your reputation to decline and make people not trust you any longer. Your employer could also start investigating you to see if the treatment for your other clients has been done correctly and ethically. An example of an ethical dilemma would be partaking in a relationship with your client’s brother. This is unacceptable because your partner could ask and pressure you into not reporting the child abuse that your client told you is going on. A solution to this dilemma is to break off the relationship with the client’s brother and tell your employer that you were having a relationship with the brother and that the client needs a new provider. The child abuse should also be reported to the proper authorities. Scott, T. (n.d.). Ethical standards for HS Professionals . MemberClicks. Retrieved October 30, 2023 from https://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals

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