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A human service professional who works with you at a Temporary Assistance for Need Families (TANFe.g., Food Stamps) office is always grumpy to his clients. You, believe he is acting unethically, and should have a more developmental perspective and positive attitude toward his clients. If he could view them developmentally, you think, he would understand some of the struggles they have faced. You decide to encourage him to take a course on developmental counseling. Is this smart, ethical, and professional? What else might you do?

3. A client is involved in some petty robberies. No one is harmed physically, but she does steal food and other items from local supermarkets. A human service professional who is working with her believes her stealing is a function of her moral development, and does not discourage her from stealing and does not report her to authorities. The human service professional believes that if she teaches her about moral development, the client will change. Ethically and professionally, must the human service professional report the client to the police or other authorities? Should the human service professional discourage her from stealing? How effective do you believe teaching her about moral development would be in changing her behavior? Any other thoughts on what you should do?