Posted: April 24th, 2025

Personal Reflection: Values

 This week we examined the human services professional as a person and professional, and how values can impact the helping relationship. Now, it is your turn to reflect on your values and their impact on your work as a human services professional 

HSV400 – Ethical and Legal Issues
in Human Services

Unit 2 Reflection: Values

Due Date:
Points: 100

This week we examined the human services professional as a person and professional,
and how values have the possibility of impacting the helping relationship. Now it is your
turn to reflect on your values and the impact those have on your work as a human
services professional.

In your reflection you will discuss the following:

• Identify 2-3 of your values that mean the most to you and explain what each
value means to you.

• Identify 2-3 values that would conflict with your values. In what ways would those
conflicts impact the helping relationship?

• What values would you not be able to work with and why?

• This may be written in the first person.
• 1 full page and no more than 2 pages.
• Include your name at the top of the reflection.
• References are not required. However, if you do reference a resource then be

sure to cite those resources and include a reference page.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before
you write and again after you write.

HSV400–Ethical and Legal Issues in Human Services
Unit2Reflection: Values

CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 14 points 15– 19 points 20– 24 points 25 points
Depth of
Reflection

Reflection is
superficial, with
minimal or unclear
explanations of
how concepts
inform practice.

Offers a basic
reflection on each
concept;
explanations are
present but lack
depth or insight.

Adequately reflects
on ethical and legal
concepts with a
good explanation of
their relevance to
practice but could
be more detailed.

Provides a
profound and
insightful reflection
on 2-3 ethical and
2-3 legal concepts.
Clearly articulates
how each concept
will inform their
practice.

Presentation
Design and
Clarity

Paper is poorly
organized or
difficult to follow,
significantly
hindering the clarity
of ideas.

Paper is generally
clear but may have
some issues with
organization or
coherence, affecting
the flow of ideas.

Paper is clear and
coherent with minor
issues in flow or
organization that do
not significantly
hinder
understanding.

Paper is
exceptionally well-
written, clear, and
coherent. Ideas are
logically organized
and fluidly
presented, making
the reflection easy
to follow.

Personal
Relevance and
Application

Lacks personal
connection or
realistic application
of concepts in
professional
settings.

Mentions personal
relevance and
application but
without clear or
convincing details.

Shows a personal
connection and
plans for
application, though
these could be
more specific or
actionable.

Demonstrates a
deep personal
connection to the
concepts
discussed, with
clear, actionable
ways these will be
applied in
professional
practice.

Presentation and
Formatting

Does not meet
page or formatting
requirements;
significant errors in
citations (if used).

Meets basic page
requirement but has
formatting errors;
citations (if used)
have noticeable
inaccuracies.

Meets page and
formatting
requirements with
minor errors;
citations (if any) are
mostly correct.

Paper adheres to
the requirement of
1-2 pages, is well
formatted, and if
applicable, citations
are done
impeccably.

Overview:

Instructions:

Requirements:

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 2 Reflection