1. Read the case CAREFULLY: Identifythe ethical dilemma (e.g., what are the choices faced by the social worker?).
2. Go the NASW Code of Ethics and read carefully the descriptions of each of the following standards:
Social workers’ ethical responsibility to clients Commitment to clients (1.01)
Self-determination (1.02)
Informed consent (1.03)
Competence (1.04)
Cultural competence and social diversity (1.05) Conflicts of interest (1.06)
Privacy and confidentiality (1.07)
Clients who lack decision-making capacity (1.14) Consultation (2.05)
3. Choose THREE (3) standards that you think are most relevant to the ethical dilemma case.
4. Discuss/explain thoroughly how and why you think each standard is applicable to the case.
5. Address the degree to which there may be conflict between standards and or parts of standards.
6. Rank in order the NASW standards in terms of their ethical relevance to the case.
7. Identify personal values that may be relevant to the case, and explain how these values influence your thinking about the case
8. Identify and discuss any potential conflict or discrepancy between your personal values and the professional values from the Code of Ethics discussed in #3 and #4.
9. To what degree do your personal values conflict with or shape your interpretation of the professional values as applied to the case? Consider how you will “recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional values to guide social work practice.”
10. Based on your rank ordering of professional values (above) and relevance of personal values, identify the next steps you would take to resolve this ethical dilemma.
references must only be scholarly references
dilemma :
Ethical Dilemma Case #2
Self Determination or Child Safety?