HSC 1020 Lecture 4: Lecture 4

• School: St. John's University
• Department: HSC - HUMAN SERVICES
• Course: HSC 1020
• Professor: Bernadette Marson

Document Summary

The development of moral reasoning: lawrence kohlberg"s theory of moral development. Kohler observed that growing children advance through de nite stages of moral development in a manner similar to their progression. Kohlberg believed the capacity to reason morally developed along wit cogni:ve development: three levels. Pre conven:onal: stage 1: obedience and punishment, stage 2: self interest orienta:on, stage 2: ethics driven by fear of gerng punished, right or wrong is func:on of reward. Conven:onal: stage 3: interpersonal accord and harmony, stage 4: authority and social order - maintaining orienta:on, stage 3: act with the goal of ful lling social roles. Post conven:onal: stage 5: social contract orienta:on, stage 6: universal ethical principle, stage 5: treat others how you want to be treated. Ethical standards for human services professionals: the fundamental values of the human serves profession include: Respec:ng the dignity and welfare of all people.