Practical Ethics for Protective Services
Channel: APS Technical Assistance Resource Center
Date: 2023-12-11

This training was developed for protective services and allied disciplines addressing abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults and older adults. These professionals routinely face ethical issues and dilemmas in their daily work. This workshop addresses ethical practice and policy decisions using teaching methodologies and content that take ethics from the dry theoretical to rich applications for all professionals. These decisions can range from concerns about whether to accept a gift that doesn’t have significant monetary value to deciding whether to leave someone at risk out of respect for their right to make autonomous decisions. From new to seasoned professionals, everyone will find information in this training that will apply to their everyday work.