Aiyana Mo'Nay Stanley Jones (July 20, 2002 – May 16, 2010), was a seven-year-old African American girl from the East Side of Detroit, Michigan who was shot and killed during a raid conducted by the Detroit Police Department's Special Response Team on May 16, 2010. Her death drew national media attention and led U.S. Representative John Conyers to ask U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder for a federal investigation into the incident. 
The officer that killed Aiyana defense is the it was a mistake due to Aiyanas grandmothest  grabbing his gun. Just recently the trial for this officer was considered a mistrial. When I look at this family, the officer and the incident as a whole I thought of a few ethical dilemmas.
Allison Howard /Reality TV producer was charged with perjury and obstruction of justice in this case. She was accused of misleading officers about the content of the video that was recorded during the 2012 raid and who she showed the video to. Are you serious? A child was killed and you wouldn't do everything possible to see that justice served if need be? This was an ethical dilemma for her. The producer apparently didn't know if she should give over information that would help the case and possibly land an officer in jail. This was unethical because a child was killed and she did not co-operate with the police. Its unethical also because she lied and broke the law. As far as the trial itself, I do not have the full details of what actually happen that evening so it is unknown if the officer was unethical in any way or if it truly was a mistake. This officer is innocent until proven guilty. Currently he has not been proven guilty. Code of Ethics 1.03 states that Social workers must obtain informed consent before videotaping clients or permitting observation of services to clients by a third party. There was no consent by this family to even video the home.
As the Social worker for this family the first thing I would recommend is grief counseling for the family and for the parents. I would be very concerned about Aiyanas siblings as well , checking to see if there is anything that will help them as well. I would have also checked for any resources that would help the family at the time such as burial assistance, food and clothing. This case will always be in the hearts and minds of Detroiters. Its already unfortunate that a child was killed...........even more disturbing that anyone involved would have an ethical dilemma when it comes to doing the right thing for justice for Aiyana.


Resources
Fox 2 News
Google/Aiyana Jones Trial
NASW Code of Ethics
WDIV Detroit.Com/First 48 Producer accepts Plea deal



 
Self Determination- Being confident in yourself. Having the pride and confidence that you will meet that particular goal. Being eager to get it done and having a plan to do it.

Informed consent- Giving advise or a suggestion but allowing the client to make his/her own decision.

Confidentiality- Simply, keeping information private and not sharing someones information.

Priveledge- protected information

Maintaining Professional boundaries- Respection the rules of the job first and respection the client.

Safety- Being cautious, looking out , and being safe
 
www.ministerscouncil.com/WhoWeAre/EnglishEthics.aspx‎
Professional ethics are at the core of social work.  The NASW Code of Ethics sets forth these values, principles, and standards to guide social workers’ conduct. The Code is relevant to all social workers and social work students, regardless of their professional functions, the settings in which they work, or the populations they serve.

 I choose to compare the Code of Ethics of Baptist Pastors to those of a Social Worker. One of the first thing that I noticed was that just like Social Workers ,Pastors are to respect the values of others and understand diversity. Affirmation 2 states: I will respect and recognize the variety of calls to ministry among my American Baptist colleagues, and other Christians.Pastors are called to churches of different sizes, different  traditions,  cultures with different needs. Social workers also have to respect and understand diversity, needs and culture. Affirmation 7 states:“I will recognize my primary obligation to the church or employing group to which I have been called, and will accept added responsibilities only if they do not interfere with the overall effectiveness of my ministry.This reminded me of our Ethic of "Service" Pastors often have all kinds of opportunities. Revivals, Funerals, retreats, workshops, but most of all their obligation is to the "service of his church and ministry. He must be available when needed weather its for prayer, counseling or a hospital visit. These things are service. There are 10 affirmations in the Pastors Code of Ethics. Another affirmation that I will compare is affirmation 10. Affirmation 10 States:I will hold in confidence any privileged communication received by me during the conduct of my ministry.  I will not disclose confidential communications in private or public except when in my practice of ministry I am convinced that the sanctity of confidentially is outweighed by my well-founded belief that the parishioner/client will cause imminent, life-threatening or substantial harm to self or others, or unless the privilege is waived by those giving information. I compare this to our Ethic of Integrity and Competence. Integrity requires us to be trustworthy. Pastors ans Social workers must keep a client or members conversations confidential. They cant share the persons information. This violates the trust of  the person. In conclusion, these just are a few of the Ethic Values of a Pastor in Comparison to those of a Social Worker. I feel that our professions are alike in many ways when it comes to our service to the community and our clients. I posted a link above if you are interested in viewing the Baptist Pastors Code of Ethics in its entirety. I'm also happy to know that my Pastor Alonzo Bell follows these ethics 100% 


Resource: www.ministerscouncil.com/WhoWeAre/EnglishEthics.aspx‎

 
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     When I see the word ethics I think about right and wrong. I think that ethics and morals go hand in hand. Values deal with principals that one may hold dear to them. Values can be learned from those who teach us and those who raised us. Laws are rules that must be followed. Morals deal with what may be ethically right or wrong to someone. Our morals and values guide the decisions that we make. Beliefs are the things that we believe and is important to us. Beliefs can also instilled in us early and we carry them into adulthood
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