Focus Area 4: Ethics

You'll reinforce your responsibility to adhere to guidelines for professional behavior, role model self-management, and set and maintain healthy boundaries.

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The Ethics of Self-Care: How to Become a Resilient Helper

Free to YIPA Members

1.5 hour training
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Crisis Readiness for Youth Work Professionals

Free to YIPA Members

1 hour training
Focus Area 4: Ethics

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The Ethical Youth Worker

Free to YIPA Members

1.5 hour training
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Focus Area 4: Ethics

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Restorative Justice and Gender-Based Violence in Youth Work

Free to YIPA Members

1.5 hour training
100% approval rating
Focus Area 4: Ethics

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Self-Awareness for Youth Workers

Free to YIPA Members

1 hour training
100% approval rating
Focus Area 4: Ethics

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Recognizing Trafficking is Our Ethical Imperative

Free to YIPA Members

1.5 hour training
100% approval rating
Focus Area 4: Ethics

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Minnesota Mandated Reporting Statutory Considerations

Free to YIPA Members

1.5 hour training
100% approval rating
Focus Area 4: Ethics

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Updated Considerations for Mandated Reporting

Free to YIPA Members

2 hour training
100% approval rating
Focus Area 4: Ethics

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Ethical Considerations for Social Media Use with Youth

Free to YIPA Members

1.5 hour training
96% approval rating
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The Power of Relationships in
Youth Work

Free to YIPA Members

1 hour training
100% approval rating
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Ethical Dilemmas in Youth Work

Free to YIPA Members

2 hour training
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Learn about Ethical Principles in Youth Work Training

Ethics is about learning why you do what you do. It’s a willingness to question whether your action is actually the best response in any given situation. Understanding ethics is really an undertaking in understanding yourself. An exploration of ethics is not meant to provide you with answers, but to give you a compass to point you in the right direction. It is intended to raise awareness of key ethical issues that arise in youth work, as well as principles that can guide you toward choices, actions, and attitudes that are ethical and professional.

Ethical Dilemmas Training for Youth Workers

Youth workers frequently experience situations where potential ethical issues may arise. Understanding and reflecting on these circumstances helps youth workers navigate these challenging situations. This is important not only for the youth worker but also for young people and youth-serving organizations.

For example, knowing when to act as a mandated reporter is critical. Another example is the need to understand when to maintain confidentiality in conversations with young people and when and how to address dangerous or risky behaviors. Taking our ethical dilemmas training for youth workers will help you develop a clearer understanding of these critical situations in your work.

Youth Worker Professional Behavior

By making a commitment to developing your ethical and professional behavior you’ll strengthen your capacity to make more ethically informed choices. Taking our online ethics training for youth workers courses, you will discover how to better avoid unethical behaviors when working with young people.

For more information on courses offered at YIPA, connect with us online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ethical principles training is vital in youth work because to truly support young people, and be effective in positive youth development, workers must understand how to appropriately respond in a manner that is helpful versus harmful. You must focus on the needs of young people and distinguish them from your own needs. You must be aware of the difference. Ethics training empowers youth workers to understand when and how to respond to certain behaviors, address issues, and maintain confidentiality all with the best interests of young people in mind.

You should ALWAYS consult with a trusted advisor about ethical issues that arise, especially if you don’t feel 100% sure about what to do. But, after completing ethics training, you will feel more prepared to understand ethical dilemmas and have a deeper understanding of how to act. In addition, you will gain a greater sense of self-awareness which will serve you well not just in your career as a youth worker, but also throughout other aspects of your life. Ethical dilemmas are everywhere, and they occur all the time.

We don’t offer a group discount for trainings. But, our memberships are ridiculously affordable. We are a nonprofit and our mission is to train youth workers. YIPA is an inclusive association, if you are unable to afford a YIPA membership, we won’t exclude you and your team from learning and growing in our community. Our goal is to help you succeed with the young people you support. You can find the level of membership that is the best for you and email info@yipa.org to discuss options.