This assignment relates to the following Course Learning Requirements:
1. Apply knowledge of clinical standards and practice guidelines as appropriate to both hypothetical and real situations
2. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant federal and provincial legislation
3. Practice self-evaluation of knowledge and skills and identify areas for professional development
Objective of this Assignment: To assess which ethical guidelines may be violated in the scenario using the 7 step Model for Ethical Decision making and outline potential solutions
Instructions:
Read the following scenario and respond using the 7 Step Model of Ethical Decision Making.
John is an 8-year-old boy with autism that attends 123 Learning Group under the supervision of Liz. He has some functional communication via the use of PECS. He really likes to eat sweets and chocolate but has a poor diet otherwise and is overweight. He loves Barney videos and music and is motivated to perform many tasks to earn free time to watch these. His parents feel that it is not age appropriate to watch these and as a result have banned these from home and have told his teachers that they are not allowed to use these videos as reinforcers at school. As a result, whenever he sees these when he is out or when another student is watching them he engages in problem behaviour to access these items. John has some health concerns including a history with constipation and skin problems that cause painful dry, itchy and sometimes bleeding skin. When these health issues arise John becomes more agitated and aggressive then typical. Efforts to reduce this problem behaviour have been unsuccessful.