Professionalism and Ethics Flashcards
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A person you support asks you to keep a secret that involves a safety risk to themselves. What is the ethical response?
Answer: Report it to your supervisor because safety overrides confidentiality
Safety concerns override confidentiality obligations, and DSPs must report them to a supervisor.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'dignity of risk' in DSP ethics?
Answer: Allowing individuals to take reasonable risks as part of their autonomy
Dignity of risk means respecting individuals' right to make choices that involve reasonable risk, as part of self-determination.
A DSP notices a coworker falsifying documentation. The most ethical action is to:
Answer: Report it through proper channels such as a supervisor or incident reporting system
Falsified documentation is a serious ethical violation that must be reported through proper organizational channels.
When a DSP uses their professional role to gain personal favors or gifts from people they support, this is an example of:
Answer: Professional misconduct and abuse of power
Accepting gifts or personal favors exploits the power differential and constitutes professional misconduct.
Self-advocacy training for people with disabilities is ethically grounded in which core principle?
Answer: Self-determination
Self-advocacy training supports self-determination by empowering individuals to speak for themselves and make their own choices.
A DSP disagrees with a support plan decision made by the team. The ethical course of action is to:
Answer: Implement the plan while voicing concerns through appropriate professional channels
DSPs should implement agreed-upon plans while professionally advocating for changes through proper team processes.
Which action by a DSP demonstrates a commitment to cultural competence?
Answer: Learning about and respecting the cultural practices of people they support
Cultural competence requires actively learning about and respecting the cultural backgrounds and practices of individuals supported.