Professional Ethics in Athletic Training: A Comprehensive Guide

As an athletic training student, educator, or practitioner, it’s essential to understand the importance of practicing and leading with integrity throughout your career. In “Professional Ethics in Athletic Training: Practicing and Leading With Integrity, Second Edition”, esteemed authors Gretchen A. Schlabach and Kimberly S. Peer provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and applying ethical principles across various stages of an athletic training professional’s career.

Why Ethics Matter in Athletic Training

The athletic training profession demands a high level of integrity, cultural competence, and professional behavior. This text explores the necessity of ethical leadership and decision-making skills, which not only inform but also transcend the athletic training profession. From entry-level students to experienced athletic trainers, this guide synthesizes and integrates ethical theory and practical application for those who prioritize integrity in their practice and leadership.

Key Features and Benefits

• Each chapter accompanied by frameworks for analysis and awareness of legal statutes, ethical principles, regulatory practice acts, and professional practice standards
• Contemporary journal articles in every chapter to facilitate connections between content and clinical practice
• Assessment tools, sample models for ethical decision making, writing about moral issues, and sample course design and delivery for teaching ethics
• Nearly 50 cases to promote critical thinking and learning activities for each chapter

Instructors in educational settings can access additional materials, including cases and learning activities, at www.efacultylounge.com, to support teaching in the classroom.

Published by SLACK Incorporated on June 25, 2020, “Professional Ethics in Athletic Training: Practicing and Leading With Integrity, Second Edition” is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to practice and lead with integrity in the athletic training profession.

ISBN: 9781630913397, 9781630913403

Language: English