Discussion 1: “Ethically, What Went Wrong?”
Number 2 situation involves a caseworker who is uncomfortable around gay men. The client was in a long-term gay relationship and is devastated by the ending. Due to the client’s past episodes with severe depression in the past. The caseworker attempts to have him evaluated by a therapist, however, in the meantime, begin to weep and threatened to take his life. Car, the caseworker is particularly uncomfortable with the man’s tears and considers its drama. The case manager dismisses the client and users him into the next room without supervision.
The unethical action in this situation occurred when the caseworker allowed his own personal bias, put the client health and welfare at risk. All threats against someone lives or bodily harm must be taken seriously, and appropriate action must be taken to protect those who could be harmed.
Standard 5 of the NOHS Code of Ethics states, If it is suspected that danger or harm may occur to the client or to others as a result of a client's behavior, the human service professional acts in an appropriate and professional manner to protect the safety of those individuals (Wood, 2017). …show more content…
Due to her inexperience, she seeks help from a worker who has been there longer to gain a better understanding of what the clients should work on. The senior worker tells her to, “Just make up the plans. These people are a waste of time. They won’t ever get any better. Look at that one. This is his fourth trip through here. No one ever made a difference with a plan, and you won’t either. Just put something down to satisfy the insurance company, and come in here with us. There is a good movie on TV tonight, and the staff is going to put the residents to bed early and get together in the patient lounge to watch
Number 2 situation involves a caseworker who is uncomfortable around gay men. The client was in a long-term gay relationship and is devastated by the ending. Due to the client’s past episodes with severe depression in the past. The caseworker attempts to have him evaluated by a therapist, however, in the meantime, begin to weep and threatened to take his life. Car, the caseworker is particularly uncomfortable with the man’s tears and considers its drama. The case manager dismisses the client and users him into the next room without supervision.
The unethical action in this situation occurred when the caseworker allowed his own personal bias, put the client health and welfare at risk. All threats against someone lives or bodily harm must be taken seriously, and appropriate action must be taken to protect those who could be harmed.
Standard 5 of the NOHS Code of Ethics states, If it is suspected that danger or harm may occur to the client or to others as a result of a client's behavior, the human service professional acts in an appropriate and professional manner to protect the safety of those individuals (Wood, 2017). …show more content…
Due to her inexperience, she seeks help from a worker who has been there longer to gain a better understanding of what the clients should work on. The senior worker tells her to, “Just make up the plans. These people are a waste of time. They won’t ever get any better. Look at that one. This is his fourth trip through here. No one ever made a difference with a plan, and you won’t either. Just put something down to satisfy the insurance company, and come in here with us. There is a good movie on TV tonight, and the staff is going to put the residents to bed early and get together in the patient lounge to watch