Ethics and Theory Paper. Topic to discuss: Challenges of Refugee Resettlement Policy and Psychosocial Factors. This paper is to explore an issue from multiple viewpoints, with an emphasis on ethical implications and theories that underpin the decisions people make about them. 1. Provide an introduction which prepares the reader for the topics explored in the paper. 2. Briefly describe the issue and specify why the issue is potentially controversial. 3. Clearly describe the social work professions position on the issue. Discuss how this issue is informed by the NASW Code of Ethics. Discuss the implicit and explicit social and economic justice components presented in the issue brief. 4. Clearly describe your personal position on the issue and your rationale for holding this position. 5. Describe the values and beliefs held by those who have other positions on the issue (there may be more than one depending on the issue). Evidence is often used or interpreted differently by those who have different positions on the same issue. Present the evidence from the perspective of each of these positions. Discuss the ways these beliefs facilitate or limit social and economic justice outcomes. 6. Discuss the similarities, differences, and intersections among these positions and the NASWs position. 7. When stepping back and looking at all of the positions presented, discuss how successful has each position been towards influencing public opinion on this issue. 8. As a social worker, discuss how you will handle when your personal position on an issue is not aligned with NASWs position. Discuss how you will handle when a clients position is not aligned with your own?
