Ethics Case Study Powerpoint
Review Part 1
Ben: Good Morning Jenny. Are you interruptible?
Jenny: Oh hi Ben. (friendly and teasing), nice surprise. Well, I was just prepping for my upcoming course, but for the department chair I am sure I can take a few minutes.
Ben: Well, I certainly appreciate the time, professor. I wish I had good news. Have you heard about Stan? His wife Julia just had a stroke yesterday.
Jenny: Oh my god, that is terrible!
Ben:I know. It truly is just awful. They think she will be okay but she is probably going to need lots of therapy. Stan is going to take the semester off to help out with her and the kids.
Jenny: Oh what a nightmare. Poor Julia, and Stan and the kids.
Ben: I know, that is why I am here. It leaves us shorthanded here too. Stan was going to teach biopsychology this semester and now he will not be able to. I was hoping you could step in and teach the course.
Jenny: (apprehensive) Oh my, well I do not know Ben, I am really not sure. I only had one biospych course myself as an undergrad…
Ben: No need to worry, we can get all the syllabus and all the material information from Stan and I bet you would do a great job. Listen, there we have got fifteen students who need to that course to graduate. We cannot let them down.
Jenny: That is a sticky situation, Ben but I am just not sure…
Ben: Oh you will be fine. You are still interested in that full-time position when Professor Lee retires, right? Oh by the way, I need to know your answer by 3:00 today whether or not you can teach the course. If not I need to find another professor.
Jenny: Okay Ben. Let me think about it and I will get back to you today.
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Case Study Scenario Part 2
Part 2
Jenny: I do not know Rhonda, something about this just does not seem right to me. Should I teach the biopsych course even though I have had almost no experience? I mean, why me?
Rhonda: Yeah, have you ever noticed how whenever a problem crops up at the last minute, it is always up to one of us to come in and save the day?
Jenny: I just do not get it. None of the full professors ever gets overloaded like this. Why did Ben not go to Alan? Do you think it is because we are not full professors yet or maybe it is because we are women?
Rhonda: I do not know. It seems like an old boys club to me. I bet if they asked Alan teach the class they would have offered to pay to pay him something extra. They did not offer to pay you something extra, did they?
Jenny: No, of course not.
Rhonda: See what I mean?
Jenny: Yeah, (sigh) something about it just is not right.
Review Part 1
Ben: Good Morning Jenny. Are you interruptible?
Jenny: Oh hi Ben. (friendly and teasing), nice surprise. Well, I was just prepping for my upcoming course, but for the department chair I am sure I can take a few minutes.
Ben: Well, I certainly appreciate the time, professor. I wish I had good news. Have you heard about Stan? His wife Julia just had a stroke yesterday.
Jenny: Oh my god, that is terrible!
Ben:I know. It truly is just awful. They think she will be okay but she is probably going to need lots of therapy. Stan is going to take the semester off to help out with her and the kids.
Jenny: Oh what a nightmare. Poor Julia, and Stan and the kids.
Ben: I know, that is why I am here. It leaves us shorthanded here too. Stan was going to teach biopsychology this semester and now he will not be able to. I was hoping you could step in and teach the course.
Jenny: (apprehensive) Oh my, well I do not know Ben, I am really not sure. I only had one biospych course myself as an undergrad…
Ben: No need to worry, we can get all the syllabus and all the material information from Stan and I bet you would do a great job. Listen, there we have got fifteen students who need to that course to graduate. We cannot let them down.
Jenny: That is a sticky situation, Ben but I am just not sure…
Ben: Oh you will be fine. You are still interested in that full-time position when Professor Lee retires, right? Oh by the way, I need to know your answer by 3:00 today whether or not you can teach the course. If not I need to find another professor.
Jenny: Okay Ben. Let me think about it and I will get back to you today.
Review Part 3
Jenny: I do not know Rhonda, something about this just does not seem right to me. Should I teach the biopsych course even though I have had almost no experience? I mean, why me?
Rhonda: Yeah, have you ever noticed how whenever a problem crops up at the last minute, it is always up to one of us to come in and save the day?
Jenny: I just do not get it. None of the full professors ever gets overloaded like this. Why did Ben not go to Alan? Do you think it is because we are not full professors yet or maybe it is because we are women?
Rhonda: I do not know. It seems like an old boys club to me. I bet if they asked Alan teach the class they would have offered to pay to pay him something extra. They did not offer to pay you something extra, did they?
Jenny: No, of course not.
Rhonda: See what I mean?
Jenny: Yeah, (sigh) something about it just is not right.
Overall Comments
Hi Grace,
Your presentation is off to a good start. You address the background situation and propose ideas that could address the ethical issues in this case scenario. What is missing however are two important aspects regarding the ethical codes and ethical decision making models, and how they apply to the case. You must identify two ethical decision making models and evaluate which model’s features are better suited to the current problem, and summarize an overall evaluation of which ethical reasoning model is most appropriate in resolving the ethical dilemmas in the case. Additionally, you must identify and apply the ethical codes relevant to the case.
Introduction
An ethical dilemma is a situation that is very difficult to resolve because no course of action will be a perfect solution. In such situations, critically analyzing and thinking about all applicable ethical principles is important. Even then, it can be hard to make ethical decisions, but decisions must be made. Often, avoidance of making a decision is a decision within itself, and it can bring the worst possible outcome.
In this assignment, you will use professional guidelines and tools to work out a strategy for dealing with an ethical dilemma, and you will evaluate the usefulness of those guidelines and tools.
Your PowerPoint should include the following:
Title slide: On the first slide of the PowerPoint:
Enter a descriptive title of approximately 5–15 words that concisely communicates the heart of the case study. It should stir interest while maintaining professional decorum.
Enter your name, and a job title and organization that would fit with your case study. These last two elements may be fictional.
Case Study Overview slides: Provide the briefest possible narrative description of the professional conflict in the case. Additional supporting details and references can be added in the notes section below the slide. The overview should include:
The professional setting of the case.
Brief descriptions of the individuals involved and their roles.
A brief summation of the ethical dilemma.
Ethical Concerns slides: Bullet three or more ethical concerns in the case. Additional supporting details and references can be added in the notes section below the slide. Be sure to link to elements of the code.
Ethical Standards: Strengths and Weaknesses slides:
Select a code of ethics that you will apply to this case. For example, you may want to use the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct or the American Counseling Association’s Code of Ethics. Links to ethical codes from related health fields are in the syllabus.
Enter bullet points outlining analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the ethical standards that you have applied to your case. Include citations to relevant portions of the ethics code that you selected and citations of relevant readings and research.
Comparison of Ethical Reasoning Models slides: In the first row of the table provided, enter the names of two ethical reasoning models that you think would be the most appropriate for the situations in the case. In the following rows, enter comparisons of relevant features of the two models. In the notes section, evaluate which model provides a more functional framework for your case and explain why. (Note that ethical reasoning models and ethical decision-making models are two different things. Please make sure you are comparing, contrasting, and evaluating two ethical reasoning models).
Ethical Decision-Making Model slides:
Use the 8-step ethical decision-making model and identify each step in the model.
Apply the model to your case and, under each step of the model, describe how that step would look if you applied it to the case.
Incorporate multicultural issues presented in the case study within the selected ethical decision-making model.
Add copies of this slide as needed, and combine steps on the slides as necessary or appropriate. In the notes section, write out supporting narrative details for your bullet points. (Note that ethical reasoning models and ethical decision-making models are two different things. Please make sure you are applying steps of the ethical decision-making model to your case).
Proposed Resolution slide: Use bullet points to summarize your proposed resolution to the ethical dilemmas in the case. In the notes section, write out supporting narrative details for your bullet points.
Influence of Culture slide: Use bullet points to highlight the ways culture shaped this case and your response to those cultural elements. In the notes section, write out supporting narrative details for your bullet points.
Conclusion slide: Summarize the main lessons learned in this case study in a brief bulleted list.
References slides: Use current APA style and formatting guidelines.
Citation requirements: You must cite best practices from at least three scholarly research articles in this assignment. You may cite reputable sources from Web sites, books, textbooks, and assigned resources as well, but these will not count toward the three required scholarly research references.
Assignment Requirements
Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Format: Use the Ethics Case Study Template provided in the Resources section. Use current APA style and formatting guidelines as far they are applicable to this assignment.
References: Three scholarly research articles.
Length of PowerPoint: A minimum of 10 slides.
