Family Preservation Worker

Clients who workers with a family preservation worker have the same rights as others. A family preservation worker helps to keep children and families together, and most of all the children get to stay at home with their families. Rather than going to a foster home or an institution a family preservation worker wants families to stay together. A family preservation worker is a method of intervention that is provided to families that are on the brink of disruption due to issues such as family violence, neglect, and abuse. A family preservation worker help improves parenting and family functioning by assist families. A family preservation worker works with the families for a short period. During this time, a family preservation worker ensures safety first within the home to empower families to change their lives while provided service.

This his essay will look at Tamika Johnson, who is a …show more content…
The first ethical dilemma is the alleged abuse that Shane may still be a victim. Mrs. Thomas stated that Shane and his dad got into an altercation since the last visit. The second ethical dilemma is Shane’s acting out behavior and being truant at school and home. This can be expressed by Shane expressing his thoughts or feelings which he may feel as if he’s incapable of otherwise expressing. When a person acts out, it usually stems from wanting to release pressure and often helps the individual feel calmer and peaceful once again (Crosson-Tower, 2013). The third ethical dilemma is the Thomas family was referred because of child abuse to family preservation. The family did not seek help on their own they were referred into family preservation because they had a history of abuse. The final ethical dilemma is Melissa dating a nineteen-year-old, and she does not want Tamika to tell her parents about the relationship. Tamika will need to find out what kind of relationship does Melissa have with her