Evaluator's Ethical Considerations In Counseling
Evaluator’s ethical considerations
The evaluator is supposed to observe ethical protocols involved with the participants during the evaluation process thus he or she is expected to be professional and objective in their conduct. Wilson and MacLean (2001:597) have defined ethical guidelines as the general principles and rules of moral behaviour.
What to do when respondents are traumatized during the interview children deaths on the road is a sensitive topic, should there be a respondents who will be disturbed during the interview, the evaluator will refer the respondents to a professional counsellor for counselling until they are in a stable state then the interview can continue.
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Should I fell sick any day during my service learning, I am expected to communicate with the organization staff and explain the nature of the sickness and when should I be available at work. Upon arrival, I have to give the supervisor medical report that clearly shows that I have been sick.
Should I delay to be at work on time, what do I do?
In instances that I will be late at work for whatever reason, I will phone the staff and explain what is delaying me and what time do I think I will be at work.
What do I do when I feel that my expectations are being compromised?
In cases that I feel my expectations are being compromised, I will set an appointment with my supervisor and remind them what I am expecting from them and clarify my mission at the organization.
Should my phone rings during working hours, what will I do?
I will always make sure that my phone is on silent, should it rings during working hours, I will ask for permission from my supervisor to go out and pick the call.
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Ethical principles to the team involved in the evaluation process
The evaluator will use a non-judgemental approach to whoever is going to participate in the study.
Acquiring consent from the participants
Acquiring consent from the participants before they participate in the study is regarded very crucial. This will be done through signing a consent form that will be provided (sample of the form is attached below). I will not force anyone to participate in my study if they do not want to. I will have to explain the purpose of the study fully before one participate in the study.
Respect and value to respondents
The evaluator is expected to value and respect the respondents at all cost. Further I will have to protect participants and do no harm to them, value integrity, be at harmony with the environment, as well as keeping study information private and confidential.
Why should I avoid interviewing children?
The evaluator is aware of the ethical consideration of acquiring consent before study hence they will not involve children in the study, even though children are the focus of the project, their parents will be interviewed on behalf of the
The evaluator is supposed to observe ethical protocols involved with the participants during the evaluation process thus he or she is expected to be professional and objective in their conduct. Wilson and MacLean (2001:597) have defined ethical guidelines as the general principles and rules of moral behaviour.
What to do when respondents are traumatized during the interview children deaths on the road is a sensitive topic, should there be a respondents who will be disturbed during the interview, the evaluator will refer the respondents to a professional counsellor for counselling until they are in a stable state then the interview can continue.
What do I do when the relevant stakeholders are not willing …show more content…
Should I fell sick any day during my service learning, I am expected to communicate with the organization staff and explain the nature of the sickness and when should I be available at work. Upon arrival, I have to give the supervisor medical report that clearly shows that I have been sick.
Should I delay to be at work on time, what do I do?
In instances that I will be late at work for whatever reason, I will phone the staff and explain what is delaying me and what time do I think I will be at work.
What do I do when I feel that my expectations are being compromised?
In cases that I feel my expectations are being compromised, I will set an appointment with my supervisor and remind them what I am expecting from them and clarify my mission at the organization.
Should my phone rings during working hours, what will I do?
I will always make sure that my phone is on silent, should it rings during working hours, I will ask for permission from my supervisor to go out and pick the call.
What should I do in cases where parents do not want to be …show more content…
Ethical principles to the team involved in the evaluation process
The evaluator will use a non-judgemental approach to whoever is going to participate in the study.
Acquiring consent from the participants
Acquiring consent from the participants before they participate in the study is regarded very crucial. This will be done through signing a consent form that will be provided (sample of the form is attached below). I will not force anyone to participate in my study if they do not want to. I will have to explain the purpose of the study fully before one participate in the study.
Respect and value to respondents
The evaluator is expected to value and respect the respondents at all cost. Further I will have to protect participants and do no harm to them, value integrity, be at harmony with the environment, as well as keeping study information private and confidential.
Why should I avoid interviewing children?
The evaluator is aware of the ethical consideration of acquiring consent before study hence they will not involve children in the study, even though children are the focus of the project, their parents will be interviewed on behalf of the