Ethical Dilemma Case Study

1. (20 Points) Using Figure 11.1 (Page 416) in your UGP Text, List and Discuss how you would approach an Ethical Dilemma. (1-page, single space max).

The Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is designed to communicate the fundamental values, ethical principles, and ethical standards of the social work profession, regardless the roles the workers are functioning these codes should always be consulted as guidelines when ethical issues arise while pursuing the best outcome for the Clients. Good human service workers know this and are familiar with the codes of ethics. They are also clear on managing their personal values when making a decision, so as not to cause more harm to the clients as well as themselves.
This time Katie knows that Roberta is a social worker, took the initiative to bring up concerns she was having about Tammy, who lived on the opposite side of the street from them. Katie told Roberta that Tammy had confided in her, that her husband was psychically and emotionally abusing her. Katie goes on to state that every time she sees Tammy, she has new injuries. Katie also told Roberta that Tammy asked her to make sure her children would be looked after if something happened to her. Katie said she felt guilty for betraying Katie’s confidence because Tammy begged her not to tell anyone about the domestic violence for fear that she might lose custody of her six children. Roberta being a seasoned social worker knows that the information that she has just heard puts her in the middle of an ethical dilemma. In this situation, there are several conflicts presented, but we will touch on a few of them. First, the social worker is a helper, but, by law where life and death are concerned, the worker being a mandated societal reporter has an obligation to report, what she knows to the police and child protective services. Roberta instincts tells her that she needs to investigate further to make sure the information is valid, but she does not want to
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The Generalist Intervention Model are steps taken by a worker to implement change in the client life divided into problem solving phases. Social workers help people deal with all kinds of problems. They may find themselves helping a teenager decided whether to have an abortion, the next, admitting a patient in the hospital that is experiencing a psychotic break, and the next dealing with a woman in a crisis after being battered by her mate, even next deal with the discrimination of a client.
The first step in the process is engaged, this is when the worker becomes acquitted with the client usually by receiving a referral letter or intake assessment form. Which allows the worker the opportunity to get in touch with feelings of empathy and life concerns that the client might bring to the meeting, as well as whether the client is there involuntary or voluntary. Most workers are apprehensive about dealing with clients that are forced to attend sessions. Wherever the first meeting takes place, it is important for the workers to cover all privacy concerns. Establish tentative goals Workers need to normalize the clients as much as possible, this helps the client better understand why they are there. Engagement is an ongoing process throughout the