Teaching Guide
Applying the Models
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Resident Advisors and residence commonly face ethical dilemmas while living in close quarters. It is very common for strong bonds to develop between RA’s and residents. On the other hand, it is also very common for situations to arise where the RA needs to take authority over a resident/friend in a potentially dangerous situation, like alcohol abuse. It is never easy to rise above an ethical dilemma and it takes strong character and developed ethical reasoning skills to do the right thing.
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Rationale
How to Tackle This Ethical Dilemma
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Confirm it is an ethical dilemma.
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What life experiences/ knowledge lead you to this reaction/ opinion?
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What are the relevant facts? Document them.
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Which 8KQ best applies?
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Determine which model is best suited for solving this ethical dilemma?
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​Reach an ethical judgement.
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How could this situation be monitored in the future?