Professionalism & Ethics

Professionalism was __________ in ____.

Secularized
1675

Earliest meaning of professionalism

-vows of religious order
-meant the act of professing, a spiritual commitment, range of academic expertise

Oxford English Dictionary Definition

-the occupation which one professes to be skilled in and to follow.
-vocation which professed knowledge is used in application to affairs of others
-divinity, law, medicine

Webster's New Universal Dictionary Definition

vocation/occupation requiring advanced training in some liberal art & involves mental rather than manual work as teaching, writing, etc.

Characteristics of Professionalism

-service to others
-assessment of client needs
-theoretical body of knowledge obtained through extended pre-service education
-standards for entry, practice, and ethical conduct
-professional association to maintain standards
-continuing education & life

Who is the father of adult education?

Cyril Houle

What is the ethical role?

-being objective & ethical in personal behavior and in functioning as a representative of the CJS

Elements of ethical role

-act in manner that reflects belief in fundamental value of ethical behavior
-conducting daily activities in objective manner to be uninfluenced by emotion, prejudice

________ is the ______ to ______ itslef.

change, key, life

Physical Courage

-facing barricaded, armed suspect

Moral Courage

-refusing gratuities
-refusing to participate in cover-up
-refusing to participate in ethnic/gender based humor

Conspiracy Against Rights

-2 + conspire to threaten any inhabitant of state/territory/district in free exercise
Punishment
_$10,000
< 10 years

Law Enforcement Canons of Ethics

1. primary responsibility of job
2. limitations of authority
3. duty to be familiar w/ law & w/ responsibilities of self/other public officials
4. utilization of proper means to gain proper ends
5. cooperation with public officials in the discharge of the