What is an example of an ethical dilemma in child care?

The example of an ethical dilemma we often give is the case of the mother who asks a teacher not to let her child nap at school because when he sleeps in the afternoon he has a hard time falling asleep at night.

What is an ethical dilemma in care?

By definition, an ethical dilemma involves the need to choose from among two or more morally acceptable options or between equally unacceptable courses of action, when one choice prevents selection of the other.

What are some common ethical dilemmas?

Here are five ethically questionable issues you may face in the workplace and how you can respond.

Unethical Leadership.
Toxic Workplace Culture.
Discrimination and Harassment.
Unrealistic and Conflicting Goals.
Questionable Use of Company Technology.

What are the ethical dilemmas relating to sustainability in childcare?

Ethical dilemmas in sustainability programs may include: Budget constraints. Decision-making responsibility. Health concerns related to reuse of some materials.

How do you choose an ethical dilemma?

When considering ethical issues, it is advised that you follow a stepwise approach in your decision-making process:

Recognize there is an issue.
Identify the problem and who is involved.
Consider the relevant facts, laws and principles.
Analyze and determine possible courses of action.
Implement the solution.

What are the ethical dilemmas relating to sustainability?

Ethical dilemmas in sustainability programs may include:

Budget constraints.
Decision-making responsibility.
Health concerns related to reuse of some materials.
Parent/carer expectations may conflict with sustainable practices.

Why is sustainability an ethical issue?

In sum, virtue, rightness, consequence, and context are all ethically important in navigating sustainability. A sustainable society lives within the carrying capacity of its natural and social system. It has a system of rules and incentives that promote replenishing and limit depletion and pollution.

What are ethical dilemmas in early childhood education?

Ethical dilemmas are sometimes described as situation that involve two “rights.” In the case of the nap, the early childhood educator can conclude that it is morally right to allow a child who needs a nap to nap. But it is also right to keep the child from napping to help a busy mother keep the child on schedule.

How do child and youth care workers deal with dilemmas?

The first step” for child and youth care workers facing these dilemmas is to become aware of the contradictions between what is and what they think should be. The second step” is to figure out what accounts for the difference. The differences might be that the rules are not known, or that the rules are known and not being followed.

What is a code of ethics in child and youth care?

In other words the rules (code of ethics or standards of practice) for how to act as child and youth care workers reflect beliefs and values of the professional group and its culture. Recently, here in Canada, I was involved in an evaluation of a native tribe’s child and welfare project.

Why would you not be in child and youth care?

You would not be in child and youth care because you would not be able to act in accordance with the values held as important by your professional colleagues. In other words the rules (code of ethics or standards of practice) for how to act as child and youth care workers reflect beliefs and values of the professional group and its culture.