Assignment SOC230g:
The authors of the Woodside and McClam text identify five values that they believe most important for guiding human services professionals:
Acceptance
Tolerance
Respect for Individuality
Self-determination
Confidentiality
Use this discussion to complete the activity regarding values and the human services professional.
Identify the single value that you believe to be the most important for you from the list of five in the text (Respect for Individuality). What other values do you believe should be included on the list? (Fairness, care, integrity, and honesty).
Considering the values and characteristics of effective human services professionals that have been most meaningful to you, define your own personal philosophy of helping and include the role of empathy in your definition.
