Youth Worker Ethics: ‘Doing’ Ethics in Daily Practice
Ethics are the compass that guide professional practice; they are also essential to credentialing and recognition of child and youth work in the community. Every day, practitioners use the Standards for Practice of North American Child and Youth Care Professionals ethics code to inform decision-making and address the complexities of their practice.
Using a case development approach, participants in this webinar will use real life scenarios to explore the process of ‘doing’ ethics by designing interventions that reflect thoughtful ethical practices. The webinar is designed for child and youth work practitioners from any practice setting. Its contents are helpful for workers preparing for certification at any level, and others who seek to better understand the process of ethical decision making and applying a code that is specific to youth work practice.
Learning Objectives:
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Understand basic ideas about what a code of ethics is and how it is applied in practice
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Learn to apply the Standards for Practice of North American CYC Professionals to ‘real life’ practice scenarios using a case development approach to practice the process of ‘doing ethics’
CYC Certification Competency Domain:
Professionalism
1.5 Class Hours