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Donna L Goodwin1, Brenda Rossow-Kimball

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Professional practice in adapted physical activity (APA) involves unavoidable ethical dilemmas. This paper explores ethical theories and professional narratives to foster ethical reflection in APA.

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Area of Science:

  • Adapted Physical Activity
  • Bioethics
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Professional practice in adapted physical activity (APA) presents inherent ethical challenges.
  • Practitioners often face moral issues that can negatively impact individuals' well-being, dignity, or rights.
  • There is a need for critical exploration of ethical considerations within APA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To initiate a dialogue on defining ethical practice in adapted physical activity.
  • To examine ethical theories as a framework for addressing moral questions in APA.
  • To enhance ethical reflection by analyzing professional narratives alongside lived experiences of disability.

Main Methods:

  • Review and application of ethical theories: principlism, virtue ethics, ethics of care, and relational ethics.
  • Analysis of professional practice narratives (sacred, secret, cover stories).
  • Comparison of professional stories with the lived experiences of individuals with disabilities.

Main Results:

  • Ethical theories offer a robust framework for navigating moral complexities in APA.
  • Examining professional narratives alongside lived experiences reveals potential ethical blind spots.
  • A more ethically sensitive knowledge landscape in APA can be developed.

Conclusions:

  • Engaging with diverse ethical theories is crucial for responsible APA practice.
  • Integrating lived experiences of disability into ethical analysis enhances practitioner awareness.
  • Fostering dialogue and reflection is key to advancing ethical standards in adapted physical activity.