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[[[ Workshop Description ]]]
This presentation provides the framework of DECIDE to aid in making solid ethically-based decisions. With the addition of a mechanism to test interpreters. ethical decision-making knowledge and skills, interpreters are finding that what had previously been thought of as a more intuitive process is difficult to articulate. This framework provides the foundation to externalize and articulate the decisions needing to be made to arrive at a sound ethical decision. This framework also ensures a well-rounded approach to stakeholder analysis and helps interpreters to consider all factors involved replacing the .intuition. that is commonly referred to as being made by experienced interpreters. Two other models will be provided (Vroom Decision-Making Tree and the 6 Ps of Contextual Analysis along with an NIC Interview Self Analysis Tool will be provided to participants.)

[[[ Educational Objectives ]]]
1. evaluate a situation as defined by the guidelines of DECIDE
2. develop a mnemonic to aid in recall of ethical tenants as needed
3. develop a script providing the basic framework to address ethical decisions more intuitively
4. utilize 3 models provided to apply to ethical case studies, · make decisions that are well thought out and based on solid judgment and reasoning
5. self analyze responses to 25 ethically based scenarios.

[[[ Evaluation and Assessment ]]]
RID.s evaluation instrument, Presenter has conducted this workshop numerous times and has been able to predict, anticipate, and work through where the struggles typically are from the learning process in this workshop. In addition, participants. journals and post-tests will be used to verify basic understanding of the material presented.