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NVASC Standards, Is The Conduct Of The Victim Assistance Provider Ethical?
1. Based on your values alone, is the conduct of the victim assistance provider ethical? Explain.
Yes, based solely on my values, the conduct of this victim assistance provider is ethical. It would be absolutely against my values to allow this woman and her two young children continue to reside in a home where domestic violence is occurring. I would make sure that my friend Betty is aware of the fact that these people are vulnerable and they need to have their location remain confidential but I would not share details of their situation. Additionally, I would make sure that the situation would be as temporary as possible until they were able to get into the domestic violence shelter.
2. According to the NVASC Standards, is the behavior ethical? How are the standards the same or different from your values?
This behavior could be argued either way regarding the NVASC Standards. NVASC Standard 3.2 states: “the victim assistance provider recognizes the interests of the person served as the primary responsibility” (NVASC Ethical Standards). Above all, it is the responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being the primary duty of the victim assistance provider. …show more content…
It is not the responsibility of the victim assistance provider to find housing for the client from a friend. It would be the responsibility of the victim assistance provider to continue to search for shelter for the woman and her children and to notify other authorities that would need to be aware of her sensitive situation. Confidentiality is essential in this
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