Feminist Ethical Development: From Wonder Woman to Wondering Woman

Abstract

Ethical practice is clearly an important aspect of Child and Youth Care work. Unfortunately, the fact remains that how ethical decision-making unfolds is less than clear to many practitioners. This article seeks to detail the subjective development of a practitioner. Specifically, it examines the tensions involved in developing an integrated code of feminist consciousness and the struggle to both articulate and practice such a personalized ethos. This article is not a recipe for feminist ethical decisionmaking rather; it examines the complexity of embodying feminist conciousness on a daily plane.

Exploring the Importance of Identity Following Acquired Brain Injury: A Review of the Literature

“…In addition to the critiques and concerns presented above, a crucial component largely absent from the literature is the ethical dimension of supporting the rehabilitation of someone with ABI in the reconstruction of their identity. As Little (2005) points out, ethical practice cannot be separated from political spheres. Thus, the way we conduct ourselves in accordance with our ethics is a political act.…”