Michelle Murphy left the corporate world 19 years ago and became a direct support professional (DSP) when her sister strongly suggested she come to work with her at her workshop job. Michelle is now a DSP Certified-1 at Arc Mid-Hudson in Kingston, New York.

In this episode of A Closer Look, Michelle talks about her article in Frontline Initiative and how she uses the NADSP Code of Ethics Tenet 5: Justice, Fairness, and Equity to improve the quality of life for the people she supports. She dives deeper into how she gets to know them as people and how that and the COE help her navigate sensitive topics that might affect their quality of life.

Read Michelle Murphy's story: Ethical Practice is About Learning Side-By-Side with the Person Supported

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Frontline Initiative

NADSP Code of Ethics

Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)