All human beings are given the equal rights. Whether they are disabled, mentally ill, or perfectly fine. As human beings, we have to make the right decisions at certain times. Making decisions is a part of life, and we do it everyday. What should I eat today? What should I wear? Most of everything you do comes from a decision. Certain times, things happen too quickly to have time to make the right decision, and can cause some problems. Sometimes, you are put into a certain situation where the decision you want to make can’t come from feelings; it has to be the right decision. You are a social worker, you noticed a 20-year-old client who is suffering from depression, who drinks on a daily basis, and has thoughts about suicide. Although she tells you that she will not commit suicide because it would hurt her family, you are still concerned about what’s going to happen. She asks you not to tell anyone. The following day, her mother comes with her to the appointment and you are wondering whether or not you should tell her. The following morning, you receive a notification that the patient was brought into the emergency room following an overdose and is not under intensive care. You are wondering if you did the right thing by not telling her mother about your concerns. You are not allowed to speak to the mother because of the privacy legislation, but should you have tried to ensure the patients safety? In an ethical dilemma, you are forced to make a decision based on what’s right, but there is only one thing right. Most of the time, you have to be in favor of one thing and let the other thing go. In our situation, the ethical situation in our scenario is the right to confidentiality vs. the right to self-determination. It is a social workers duty to keep their clients information confidential and private. Many would debate whether or not it is right to tell the mother what was going on. Some would say it is right for her not to tell her. The right to confidentiality refers to the client’s information to be private. People go to social workers to let their feelings out, and to get away from everyone else. If any ordinary person were able to do the job of a social worker, people would just tell strangers. Social workers have the ability to make situations better, to show people what they can’t see. Right to self-determination reserves the rights of clients to be in charge of their own decisions once they leave the office or location of the appointment. This makes it easier for the social worker to not feel guilty if something does happen, knowing that they weren’t responsible for the decision made. A social worker is there to give advice, give guidance and explore options, but may not allow her own opinions and personal biases to influence the client. There is also the right to self-determination with reserves the rights of clients to be in charge of their own decisions once they leave the office or location of the appointment. My job is to make sure that my client leaves my office with the right thoughts and intentions and that they wont hurt anyone or themselves. At times, people’s beliefs, morals, and culture can become a conflict make it harder for people to make decisions. Ethical beliefs in my eyes is basically thinking without emotion. If I were to make a decision based on emotion, it would always be the less painful decision, even if it weren’t right. Human rights basically mean the right to justice, making sure everyone is treated equally. I understand the concept of making sure everyone has been treated fairly, but at times, they wont be able to pay the consequences and think its right. In a suicidal situation, people don’t know what going to be right. As a social worker, you have to keep your word and not tell anyone because of confidentiality, is what most people will say. But no, in a suicidal situation, you have to let the family know not only for the safety of your client but also society. A suicidal person will not be afraid to take a few people along with them. When it comes to human rights, everyone will let the family know because of guilt. People would not want to be the reason someone committed suicide or knowing that you could have prevented it. And last, when it comes to cultural, people don’t know what to do anymore. Growing up in a different culture and knowing the culture back home, can lead you to problems. Where you are raised makes a difference on what you will believe is right. As you can see, when all three values are in effect, it can be very confusing because it’s just how life is. Decisions are made almost every moment of someone’s life without even noticing it. The job of a social worker is not an easy one. It is to help people cope with problems, and make their lives easier. There are a few kinds of social work in the accrual field. Family, child, or school social work basically means being involved directly with families help cope with certain problems or even students in school who are having trouble. This is very common, including the suicidal situation, which was mentioned earlier. The other kind of social work would be public health social work. Public health social work involves people who have been diagnosed with chronic or life threatening disorders. These social workers work with clients to plan and get resources to help them overcome. Addiction and mental health social workers are there to support those who are struggling with unhealthy techniques. There responsibilities would include such as connecting them to facilities to better health decisions. Overall, social workers are known for advocating for clients or patients to resolve crises. They are also looked at as councilors, helping patients individually or in groups to help them overcome dependencies and harsh tragedies. Responsibilities include monitoring evaluations, and keeping track of patients. Social work is very difficult, and requires you to be very smart, and intellectual. Many people want to go into the field but it is only made for some.