...making ethical decisions as a social worker. The purpose of this case study is to identify ethical dilemmas social workers may be faced with. This paper provides available ethical strategies and models to utilize in determining ethical resolutions. What are the ethical dilemmas presented in the case example? Provide a rationale for why you identified specific issues as an ethical dilemma. In the social work profession it is inevitable that as social workers we will be faced with ethical dilemmas. Social workers are responsible for maintaining the commitment to be ethical, and the promise to ensure each client’s well-being. An ethical dilemma involves two or more conflicting issues. Being culturally diverse and understanding the NASW Code of Ethics are two methodologies that can help to identify your ethical obligation as a social worker, and hopefully help you make the right choices when faced with an ethical dilemma (NASW, 2007). There are a number of key concepts to consider pertaining to the duty and obligations of social workers (Roberts, & Watkins, 2009, p. 115). In case study 1.7 Believing an Emotionally Disturbed Child, the social worker is faced with several dilemmas. One of the main dilemmas is whether or not to report the abuse allegation described to the psychologist by seven year old Mary. The psychologist reported the allegation to the social worker rather Children Protective Services (CPS). Not only does the social worker have an obligation to protect...
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...Shadowing an attorney, Kayla, to family court, I was able to gain practical experience assisting clients. As she is walking her client through what to expect that day, her client begins to worry about seeing her abuser for the first time since she was attacked. I watch Kayla reassure her client, knowing they are making the right choice to pursue this family court issue. With these simple words, Kayla has not only put her clients’ worries to ease but also won her trust. I am inspired by the work that is done by Kayla and the other attorneys at The Legal Project. This experience provided me with the understanding of why people choose to concentrate their studies on family law. Those who practice family law are not only helping people through hard times, but empowering them. It is my hope to be someone who stands up for this vulnerable and underserved...
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...She motioned that her father has worked really hard to get to where he is. On the other hand, her mother started work as a house keeper but is now working with a friend at a family daycare. Both of her parents have had to work hard to keep the family afloat. Her parents have communicated that they want the client to get educated to not work as hard as they had. The client described this as an influential part of her progress academically. The client also described this a source of stress in making decisions as to her career path. The client mentioned that her family would be disappointed with her difficulties in making a decision in continuing with her career. During this part of the intake session, the client stated that “I’m just worried that my parents would think that I was blowing all my opportunity to the...
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...Introduction The client assessed in this paper is a twenty-four year old Malay Muslim lady who has been working with the social worker for a year. Divorced in 2011, the client was awarded joint custody over her son and daughter aged ten and nine respectively. However, the client’s ex-husband recently decided to contest for full custody, and the couple are in the midst of a custody battle. During the meeting, the client expressed need for financial assistance to help cover the legal costs. However, the discussion that followed revealed the more pervasive problem that was the client’s difficulty in coping with the situation. The presenting problems identified include the client’s lack of financial stability and her inability to cope with the...
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...Social workers must have a vast skill set to successfully work in all the different branches of Social Work. When assessing and working with clients a social worker must be sensitive and understanding of clients cultural and religious beliefs. Mental illness goes often untreated which is worsened if culturally you do not believe in it. The following case study is of a 21 year old male Abdul of Arab descent who is reportedly exhibiting erratic violent behavior towards his family. While working with Abdul and his family the social worker must always be ready to educate the clients on possible issues, which will not be an easy task when working with people from different cultures, whom will have different costumes. It is vital to understand that...
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...9. Social worker supporting client. “The strengths and weaknesses in social work practice, applying an ecological approach can be best understood as looking at persons, families, cultures, communities, and policies and to identify and intervene upon the transitional processes between these systems” Bronfenbrenner, (1979). The client has suffered numerous disparities and wants to transition out of the marriage with therapy assistance because he says his wife cannot be trusted. Also, she cheated with the neighbor he wants out of the dysfunctional relationship; the couple have very distant relationship. The intervention theory consists of focus theory a quick divorce as the client desires. Example, “He says he believes that he can survive without...
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...Social Work Intern (SWI) has been working with Kevin for approximately 3 months. Kevin is 16 years old male that identifies as questioning. During one of our sessions, Kevin disclosed that he was having unprotected sex on a consistent basis. SWI spoke to Kevin about practicing safe sex and referred him to an adolescent clinic where he was diagnosed with syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Currently, Kevin is refusing to tell his parents about his diagnosis and continues to have unprotected sex with different partners who are unaware of his recent diagnosis. SWI suggested that he tells his parents and his sexual partners about his STD; however, he refused. Kevin reported that someone gave him the disease and he will do the same. SWI is caught in the dilemma as a social worker as to whether or not to divulge Kevin’s illness to his parents and his sexual partners; this is the significant dilemma. Breaching Kevin’s confidentiality will possibly break the trust and the therapeutic alliance we have built with each other....
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...ccording to Doing Ethics, an ethical dilemma is a situation that is often complex, involving a conflict between a person’s mental and moral belief. Within an ethical dilemma, there are not any perfect solutions to solve the situations. Any possible solutions are comprisable solutions. According to The Ethicist in The New York Times Magazine, there is a person, Nathan, whom is unsure if he should tell his younger sibling that she is adopted. Nathan and his family love her unconditionally, as if she was a biological family member. The family all surrounded her when she was born from her biological mother in the hospital; she has known them her entire life. When she was just an infant and Nathan was a young child, their parents instructed Nathan to never speak of the adoption to her. They informed him that they would tell her when she was “old enough to understand.” As the years went on and she got older, she began to suspect that she was dissimilar to the other members of her family. Nathan is also fearful to tell his sister the secret because she was recently diagnosed with bi-polar disorder, so he is unaware on the way she will respond. Nathan and his sister possess a tight relationship between one another; therefore, it is challenging for him to watch her struggle while he knows the answers to her suspicion. McGuire 2 Nathan is in an ethical dilemma because if he hides this important factor in her life and she finds out the truth, then he risks the possibility of ruining their...
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...Client, Timika Holiday, called Case Manger, Vanessa Banks, at 9:45am on March 1, 2017 reporting that a worker from CFSA would be coming to her house at 5:00 p.m. on March 1, 2017. CM inquired about who and what was reported to CFSA. CL stated that her husband, Damien Sharpe, called her because she changed her number to report that a CFSA worker was trying to reach her in regards the children, Kamari Holiday and Melanie Sharpe, being consistently picked up late from school. CL reported that her husband stated that she could not do that because of work and that the CFSA worker encourage CL to make herself available at 5 pm or she would have to pick up children up from the CFSA building. CL asked “what could COH do for her in this situation.”...
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...Mr. Weber began working for the state as an Equipment Operator Journey II in Montana Creek on April 9, 2014 and continues to perform this job. Discipline on file: • There is no discipline on file. • There is no performance evaluation on file. Prior accidents/incidents on file: There’s an accident/incident noted in the Accident Review provided by John Clendenin, Regional Safety Officer. There is no note of Mr. Weber receiving any consultation or discipline regarding these. • 9/20/15 – Mr. Weber was operating an excavator. Although Mr. Weber considered the situation “unsafe and hazardous”; he didn’t make sure the area was safe prior to performing the assigned task. Statement from the investigator (Foreman) indicates that Mr. Weber acted unsafely and under unsafe conditions. Specifically, Mr. Weber was working in a confined space with inadequate room to operate safely; in addition, the creek banks were higher than the excavator and he was digging out rocks that were up to 3’ in diameter. He caused approximately $500 in damages to the excavator. Management stated that, in hindsight, he should’ve paid more attention to the excavator damage. Due to the “small dollar amount”, he dismissed it as “fairly routine” and that’s why he didn’t bring it up to be discussed at a pre-determination meeting. A meeting was held with Mr. Weber on October 30, 2015 to discuss the allegation he misused and damaged two State plow trucks, one during each of his shifts on October 16 and October 18, 2015...
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...Monica is a 34 year old African American female who currently has an open DCF case for stable housing and income. Monica’s case a direct file case which means the children is allowed to remain in her custody and care with supervision by the department for 6 months. The case came to the abuse hotline due to reports of the mother and her children sleeping in the car. The mother is currently residing in a shelter and is working with a social worker on identify appropriate and affording housing for her and her children. The social worker is also working with Monica on identifying employment. Monica’s two task from the department are stable housing and income. This is the first session with the social worker. Monica has already completed her intake with the agency 2 weeks prior to session. What skills did you implement that worked well? What is your basis for this determination? Assisting the client...
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...Symptoms/behaviors observed/reported during this service: Client did not want to share his story about his friends with his mother. Client preferred to be alone with the WYP, due to he does not feel secure with his mother. Interventions provided during this service: Intensive Care Coordination services were provided. WYP discussed with the team about the client's goals. The client wants to get a job to be more independent and enroll in a boxing gym as a positive activity/coping tool. WYP praised the client for knowing what he wanted. WYP encouraged the client to list the steps to reach his goals. Client stated, he needed to finish school, attend high school, and start his own business. WYP acknowledged the client motivation to finish school...
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...She is unable to admit that she is an addict especially when she has examples in her life who use more than she does which gives her the idea that she isn't an addict since she does not abuse drugs to their extent. Since she does not believe that she fits the stereotypical appearance or lifestyle of being an addict, she refuses to admit that she herself is one. In this scenario, I work at a local substance abuse assessment and outpatient treatment clinic. I am a substance abuse counselor, and Carrie was referred to me by my clinical supervisor who counsels Carries Husband...
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...Critically evaluate the relationship between applying the law and social work values in a child protection case study in Northern Ireland case study. Social work is a value-based profession, and one of the core capabilities, at all career levels, is recognising, and where appropriate addressing, personal and professional values and prejudices. It is not uncommon, for the law to be seen as a critical component in developing provision and strengthening professional practice. According to the College of Social Work, in social work professional practice we work with some of the most disadvantaged and marginalised individuals, families and communities, often at the most difficult points in their lives. When parents do need help, they still want to be in control and indeed in the vast majority of families they should be it is important that a balance between intervention and assistance is maintained. (2009 NIRFPS) Since the late 1980’s there has been an increasing awareness of the impact of oppression and discrimination on clients and communities (Thompson, 2001). In 1997 Thompsons Theory called the PCS model recognises oppression and discrimination from a Personal, Cultural and Structural perspective. In the Code of Ethics of Social Work it is stated, respect for human rights, commitment to promoting social justice and professional integrity are at the core of social work practice throughout the world, but in actual practice of implementing the law there is a stark contrast...
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...manufacturing technology: A review of recent studies and contingency formulation Jeffrey K. Liker”, Ann Majchrzakb and Thomas Choi” “Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA bZnstitute for Safety and Systems Management and Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA Abstract This paper reviews the literature on the social impacts of programmable manufacturing technology (PMT). Several perspectives on the social impact of technology are identified ranging from simple additive models that view technology as having a set of individual and independent causal impacts to a contingency perspective which views the impact of technology as dependent on technical and organizational characteristics. The paper statistically summarizes 30 empirical studies within the 1986-1990 period and finds common trends in findings as well as contradictory evidence. The common trends are that PMT tends to lead to more organic organizations, but also meets with negative employee attitudes, stress, and perceptions of reduced job security and mobility. The contradictory evidence is that most studies report simple, additive effects, while a substantial portion find that the impacts depend on a wide range of contingency variables. The authors argue that simplistic views of PMT as being a homogeneous set of technologies with unidirectional, non-contingent social impacts is neither realistic nor useful. A number...
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