Lehman and Dufrene (2011) Believe That Identifying Ethical Issues in Workplace

question 13

Essay

Lehman and Dufrene (2011) believe that identifying ethical issues in workplace situations can be difficult. What are three common obstacles, or traps, to ethical decision making and how do they impact a decision maker in the workplace?

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Definitions:

Microaggressions

Everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership.

Traditional Healers

Practitioners who use indigenous or historical cultural methods for healing physical, emotional, or spiritual illnesses.

Western Providers

Healthcare professionals or service providers in the Western world, typically associated with a more biomedical model of health care.

Cognitive Change

Alterations in mental processes, such as thinking, learning, and memory, that may occur over time or due to various factors.