Define ethics and outline the principles that define an ethical dilemma, giving an example from one ethical approach you have studied.

Module: Ethics Social Justice and Human Rights

Learning Outcomes:

This assignment addresses the following learning outcomes:

LO1 Critically analyse the central values that inform social care practice.

LO2 Explain some of the central ethical theories that attempt to give coherence to these values.

LO3 Evaluate codes of ethics used by social care workers.

LO4 Apply moral values to the practice of social care

Assignment

1. Define ethics and outline the principles that define an ethical dilemma, giving an example from one ethical approach you have studied.
2. Using an ethical response cycle of your choice, outline how an ethical dilemma may be resolved in a social care setting. You may use examples/case studies to support your discussion.

Criteria:

• Refer to one ethical approach that you have studied in your discussion ie: capability theory, ethics of care, deontology, utilitarianism.
• Outline the stages that are used when responding to an ethical dilemma effectively. You may refer to work experience/case studies to support your discussion

Word count: 1,500 +/- 10%