Ethics are defined as “a set of moral principles and perceptions about right versus wrong and the resulting philosophy of conduct that is practiced by an individual, group, profession, or culture.” In the field of human services you will be interacting with individuals with a variety of needs within many systems. Due to the span of diversity among individuals it is important for you to become familiar with the ethical standards as set forth for human service professionals. The following task will require you to find and discuss the importance of the ethical standards as developed by the national organization of human services. A code of ethics is “an explicit statement of the values, principles, and rules of a profession, regulating the conduct of its members”.

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Locate the ethical standards for human service professionals developed by the national organization of human services. after finding the national organization of human services ethical standards website make sure to bookmark this site as you will continue to reference this website throughout your studies. Identify one ethical issue that may lead you as a human service professional to review the ethical standards and how you can resolve any ethical concerns. Why is the national organization of human service ethical standards important to follow as you begin to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities?