MODULE 10

LAW AND SCIENCE

UNIT 1. ETHICS AND MORALS

“I swear to tell the truth”. “Is this really necessary, Your Honour? I’manexpert. “

Прочитайте определения моральных качеств, которыми должен обладать специалист, работающий в области правосудия. Соотнесите их с русскими эквивалентами, данными в рамке. Расставьте качества в порядке уменьшения их значимости, по Вашему мнению.

Empathy: the ability to communicate understanding of another person’s experience from that person’s perspective.

Sincerity: a personal commitment to consistency between what is professed and what is done.

Integrity: commitment to being moral in dealings with others, personal straightforwardness, honesty and coherence.

Resilience: the capacity to work with the client’s concerns without being personally diminished.

Respect: showing appropriate esteem to others and their understanding of themselves.

Humility: the ability to assess accurately and acknowledge one’s own strengths and weaknesses.

Competence: the effective deployment of the skills and knowledge needed to do what is required.

Fairness: the consistent application of appropriate criteria to inform decisions and actions.

Wisdom: possession of sound judgement that informs practice.

Courage: the capacity to act in spite of known fears, risks and uncertainty.