1. Ethical issues in community interventions

2. What do we mean by ethics?
Doing no harm
Respecting people's as ends, not means
Respecting participant's ability to play a role on what they need
Respect everyone's human, civil, and legal rights.
Doing what is best for everyone
Not abusing your position

3. Why is ethical behavior important in community interventions?
Program effectiveness
Standing in the community
Moral credibility and leadership
Professional and legal issues

4. What are the ethical issues that need to be considered, and how do they play out in community interventions?

5. 1. Confidentiality Program possibilities:
No one will have access to records of a participant without her permission
Information may be shared among staff members for purposes of consultation
Information may be shared with other programs in which the participant is involved
Information is submitted to funding sources as documentation of services provided
Information is not confidential

6. 2. Consent Consent to sharing of information
Informed consent for services, treatment, research, or program conditions
Community consent

7. 3. Disclosure
Disclosure to participants of the conditions of the program they're in
Disclosure of participant information to other individuals, agencies, etc
Disclosure of any conflict of interest

8. 4. Competence
The organization can accomplish its goals under reasonable circumstances

9. 5. Conflict of interest Point it out to whoever needs to know
Eliminate the conflict situation

10. 6. Grossly unethical behavior
Sexual relationships, exploit, fraud, discrimination, criminal behavior, etc

11. 7. General ethical responsibilities
to funders
to staff members
to participants
to the community