Problem Solving Assignment 1 After reading the chapter on ethics and the assigned Lind and Neutel articles, please examine the attached Informed Consent developed for adults who were interested in participating in an intervention program, which was going

SSS 590 – Online – Paired Problem-solving Assignment # 1

INFORMED CONSENT

You have been selected to participate in a Career Counseling program that addresses adult indecision in selecting a job or a career. For quality assurance, the project evaluates the impact of the method of counseling on participants’ job decision-making.

The Career Counseling is operated by the Giant Inc. [Project Director: Bob Brown]. The evaluation of the impact of the Career Counseling services is conducted by the National Catholic School of Social Service at the Catholic University of America [Evaluator: Sam Simpson, PhD}

Your participation in this project is voluntary and you may withdraw from the services or evaluation at any time and for any reason.

Workshop on Career Decision making

In return for the opportunity to receive free instruction in career decision making as a part of a research project, I agree that if I am selected for instruction I will:

Attend Career Counseling sessions;

Devote time to “homework” to be completed between sessions;

Complete evaluation forms given to me.

In the event that I am not scheduled to receive instruction, I understand that I will receive monetary compensation when I am asked to complete the evaluation forms.

I also affirm that:

The purpose of the Career Counseling program has been explained to me;

I have been given an opportunity to ask questions for which I have received satisfactory

answers;

I understand that all evaluation forms, which I complete for this project, will remain

completely confidential and that my anonymity will be protected.

_______________________________ Address ____________________________

Participant’s Name - PRINT ____________________________

Phone ____________________________