Values and Code of Ethics Assignment
In Case 1 scenario, there are several ethical implications involved. Although, Juan has not disclosed Jim’s HIV status to his girlfriend Karen he is considering whether he should tell her himself or respect Jim’s choice. One could argue, that if Juan discloses Jim’s HIV status to Karen without Jim signing a consent form he would be violating his client’s privacy or that he is violating Jim’s right to self – determination. However, according to the NASW Code of Ethics the confidentiality clause does not apply when disclosure is necessary to prevent serious harm to a client or identifiable person. In this case Karen’s safety is at risk if she is unaware of Jim’s HIV status and is engaging in risky behaviors …show more content…
Therefore, Juan should check in with his supervisor to clarify his agencies policies and procedures on breeching confidentiality and once he has clarity he should inform Jim of his …show more content…
Social justice, Dignity and Worth of a person are core values in the NASW code of ethics. It is the job of the social worker to advocate for marginalized groups and individuals as well as assist with resolving conflicts between client’s interest and the larger society. In this case the transgender client is part of the marginalized group and should be advocated for, however the women in the women’s group also have rights that should be respected. An ethical principle in the NASW is to challenge social injustice, but if Jackie challenges the agency’s policy on traditional biological standards for group assignments the women in the woman’s group who are victims of domestic violence may feel unsafe and may feel like the agency does not care about them or their experiences. Standard 8 in the NSAW Standards for Cultural Competence addresses the need for continued educational and trainings programs to advance cultural competence in the social work profession, I believe that Jackie’s agency could benefit from additional trainings for staff in an attempt to recognize and understand cultural differences including gender and gender
In Case 1 scenario, there are several ethical implications involved. Although, Juan has not disclosed Jim’s HIV status to his girlfriend Karen he is considering whether he should tell her himself or respect Jim’s choice. One could argue, that if Juan discloses Jim’s HIV status to Karen without Jim signing a consent form he would be violating his client’s privacy or that he is violating Jim’s right to self – determination. However, according to the NASW Code of Ethics the confidentiality clause does not apply when disclosure is necessary to prevent serious harm to a client or identifiable person. In this case Karen’s safety is at risk if she is unaware of Jim’s HIV status and is engaging in risky behaviors …show more content…
Therefore, Juan should check in with his supervisor to clarify his agencies policies and procedures on breeching confidentiality and once he has clarity he should inform Jim of his …show more content…
Social justice, Dignity and Worth of a person are core values in the NASW code of ethics. It is the job of the social worker to advocate for marginalized groups and individuals as well as assist with resolving conflicts between client’s interest and the larger society. In this case the transgender client is part of the marginalized group and should be advocated for, however the women in the women’s group also have rights that should be respected. An ethical principle in the NASW is to challenge social injustice, but if Jackie challenges the agency’s policy on traditional biological standards for group assignments the women in the woman’s group who are victims of domestic violence may feel unsafe and may feel like the agency does not care about them or their experiences. Standard 8 in the NSAW Standards for Cultural Competence addresses the need for continued educational and trainings programs to advance cultural competence in the social work profession, I believe that Jackie’s agency could benefit from additional trainings for staff in an attempt to recognize and understand cultural differences including gender and gender