3.3 Ethical issues pertaining to source reliability and validity
Several ethical issues can be experienced during a literature review regarding the reliability and validity of the data sources. Validity of the data is based on its relevance to the research question whilst reliability is dependent on the extent to which data can be relied upon. Therefore, it is critical to assess the reliability and validity of the data sources due to ethical issues associated with them (Pierce, 2008). The researcher has ensured that all the data sources have observed the research ethics by taking informed consent from the research participants (Speziale, Streubert & Carpenter, 2011) and have not posed any threat to the confidentiality and anonymity of the
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Abstracts were perused to ascertain relevance prior to reading of the full-text article. Scrutiny of the full-text articles was performed to determine their appropriateness and adherence to inclusion criteria of the review. Assessment of methodological quality of the studies that met the inclusion criteria was performed. Studies of poor quality were excluded (Hemmingway & Brereton, 2009). Extraction of information from the articles that met the inclusion criteria related to the research question was performed. In cases where results were reported by the same research, in more than one publication, review of the articles was performed in combination to extract the desired information. Extraction of the following data was performed that included country in which research was conducted; aim/objective of the research; type of study, study population; process of data collection; results; and information related to reliability and …show more content…
Therefore, a secondary qualitative design has been selected because it emphasises on the description and interpretation of the descriptive data leading to the generation of new concepts and organisational processes (Hancock et al., 2009). It allows performing the research in a way that facilitates the development of knowledge of the researcher and implication of the accountability, suggesting the fulfilment of the relationship of the researcher with the world (Hart, 2010). The secondary qualitative design has enabled the researcher to assemble the outcomes of several studies and deduce them to have a brief overview of the topic (Barbour, 2010). This research design allowed inspecting the available literature, as the researcher was able to collect noteworthy information (Jolley,
Is pleasing the customers, and telling them what they might want to hear, more important than being honest with them? When clients ask the company for reports, their main interest should be to get a thorough and comprehensive analysis. If they were only looking for a confirmation of what they wanted to hear, they should not need the research.
When providing counseling services to individuals or a group of individuals, one needs to be cautious on his or her approach to everyone’s specific needs. Even though there are a variety of methods to solving a problem, some methods encounter ethical dilemmas. The ethical dilemma is about Jane, a counselor at a community college, who starts a relationship skills group for nine individuals between the ages of 18-25. In her primary course of action, she encounters several ethical dilemmas: she fails to provide sufficient information about the group in an advertisement, encounters ethical problems within the enrollment process, fails
Morality are a set of principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior. Morality guides an individuals day to day decisions and behaviors. Our internal moral compass dictates our behavior, and our decisions on what is 'right or wrong'. The statement " Do not lie!" reflects absolutism, an exception for moral rule. Absolutist believe in absolute principles in all ethical matters, giving a clear guideline of behavior.
When the stock market goes up one day, and then goes down for the next five, then up again, and then down again, that’s what you call market volatility.
Ethics is something that defines us like human beings because we use honor like a tool trying not to use a personal code of ethics is like not acting like humans. Because we are in a university again, using our personal code of ethics with the university Student Code of Academic Integrity will make us at the end better human beings.
Many of these challenges revolve around the training of individuals serving this population of children. There are four main issues that need to be addressed, a) How equipped is the professional to assess the child’s communicative ability in the language that the child speaks at home, b) How can they support language development in these children who already suffer developmental delays sometimes globally, c) deciding what language to use in intervention, d) how best can they counsel a parent in their language and culture to access community help. It cannot be overemphasized that the behavior analysts need to materialize their ethical obligation to target socially significant behaviors in the light of language interventions that already target
A 76 year old Asian Immigrant from China came into the hospital with his wife who was 73 at the time. He comes in constantly for check ups due to his hypertension. The patient had a history of smoking and was diagnosed with cold about 2 years ago. His Xray test revealed a 3 1/2 cm mass on the lower right lobe. The CT scan also also showed lymphadenopathy and a 3cm mass on the left adrenal gland. The needle biopsy diagnosed for non small cell lung cancer. A PET scan also showed an increase in uptake in the lung. The patient lived with his daughter’s family also with his wife. The daughter requested to speak to the health care provider. She said she consulted with their siblings and they had decided that the best thing to do was to withhold the information from their dad and mom, because they felt that if they
The medical community is chock full of ethical conundrums that challenge even the most seasoned manager or provider. The introduction of newer reproduction technologies has posed an ethical dilemma between medical professionals and patients safety. In this paper we will examine the role of new reproduction technologies and their impact on medicine, how they’re impact has on patients and the risks associated with the use of this technology. Touch briefly on the ethical dilemma that is found with this type of medical practice. Lastly, we look at the principles of ethics to help find common ground. The use of technology to advances medicine has been monumental, but at what cost? Finding common ground will
Ethical issues have received increased attention due to the nature of participant-researcher relationships in qualitative research. As the university to which this thesis is presented had not established an ethics committee or institutional review board to obtain ethical clearance for studies of this nature (minimal risks that does not involve vulnerable groups or sensitive issues), I duly followed general agreed ethical rules of thump for social science researchers. These covered issues of informed consent, voluntary participation, anonymity, confidentiality, and consequences of participation (Silverman, 2013: 162-163; Miles and Huberman, 1994; Cresswell, 2008)
In order to come to a clear decision on whether Marina should purchase the artwork from her client, she would go to others for assistance and their expertise. The few questions I may ask are, if they believe purchasing the artwork could hinder the client in any way if purchasing the artwork could be beneficial to the client, and if Marina purchases the artwork was it for selfish reasoning’s, and if so is this unethical? All of the questions I wish to ask other professionals are ethically based questions. I believe Marina should consult a former colleague, supervisor, a counselor, and possibly even the ethics board. Marina should consult another colleague or supervisor to see what they would do in this situation. They too are educated art therapists and may have also fawned over a client’s artwork. By talking to a fellow art therapist Marina could get clarification as to whether it is the right or wrong thing to do. Marina could also contact a licensed counselor. The counselor may be able to clarify whether they believe purchasing the artwork could hinder the client mentally, or help their self-esteem. Although as an art therapist you also have a counseling background you may be able to find a specialist in
When discussing the importance of ethics, it must be clearly understood exactly what ethics are. Remley and Herlihy (2016) simplified ethics as, “conduct judged as good or right for counselors as professionals,” (p. 3). Ethical codes lay a groundwork to outline appropriate and consistent professional behavior amongst various occupations, including professional counselors. The American Counseling Association (ACA) is the primary professional association for counselors, and continues to publish revisions to its ethical guide, the Code of Ethics, for professional counselors (Remley & Herlihy, 2016). Individual states can also publish their own ethical guidelines for working professionals. In my home state of Pennsylvania, State Code refers all
While an organization is often confronted with the numerous issues in need of effective decision-making processes, their ability to utilize their code of ethics is proving more vital to their success in today’s society (The only way is ethics. 2015). Furthermore, an organization’s willingness and ability to sacrifice possible profits in order to ensure the well-being of their stakeholders, signifies both their type of ethics and the degree in which it influences their business transactions. Therefore, an ethical decision can be classified as a decision that is intended to either maintain or improve the reputation and/or welfare of an organization and their participants, as well as their prospective growth. Despite the fact that ethical decision-making
The research methodology used in this study is a systematic review, a “method of making sense of large bodies of information, and a means of contributing to the answers to questions about what works and what does not” (Petticrew & Roberts, 2006, p. 2). According to Tranfield, Denyer and Smart (2003), “systematic reviews differ from traditional narrative reviews by adopting a replicable, scientific and transparent process that aims to minimize bias through exhaustive literature searches of published and unpublished studies and by providing an audit trail of the reviewers decisions, procedures and conclusions ” (p. 209). In the systematic review, all relevant studies on a specified topic area were synthesized (Petticrew & Roberts, 2006). This method asset with making recommendations based on the evidence.
According to Guido, ethics is the branch of philosophy concerned with the evaluation of human action. A broader definition would be that ethics involves the principles or assumptions underpinning the way individuals or groups ought to conduct themselves.
Do you think it is ever justified to influence a client’s set of values? If so, when and in what circumstances?