Purpose: This assignment provides students an opportunity to reflect on ethical practices in counseling research.
Descriiption: Students will read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and write a response paper. Papers should be approximately 4-5 pages in length. In the response paper, students will need to address the following:
Provide an introductory section in which you respond to aspects of the reading that were moving, poignant, interesting, and/or relevant for your future career as a counselor. (3 paragraphs)
Discuss the ethical violations in the book in the context of the three guiding principles of the Belmont Report: respect for persons, beneficence, and justice (write at least one paragraph on each principle).
In light of your answer to #2, discuss the importance of informed consent in counseling research (at least one paragraph)
Consider the process of conducting research with vulnerable populations. What provisions would you recommend when conducting research with vulnerable populations? (at least one paragraph)