SWK 321 - Ethics (Marissa)

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Ethics Assignment: Scenario Three SWK 321 Deana Hunt Marissa Neveau and Fiona Woodrow
Page 1 Introduction: Scenario three examines the case of Judy Allison.The ethical dilemma presented within the scenario shows the concept of client’s rights against a professional’s judgment. Using the eight steps outlined within the decision making process, we determined that the best course of action is to let Judy decide what’s best for her treatment. Decision Making Steps: Step 1: Recognize Problem: Judy was diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, which can be a life threatening eating disorder. Recently, Judy was admitted into the hospital after her sister found her unconscious on the bathroom floor. During our first meeting she recognizes that she has a problem and has self-determined her own treatment plan. Step 2: Investigate the Variables Involved: Judy’s treatment plan consists of eating only fruit and vegetables. One of her friends recommended this treatment stating that she “could be cured” by the diet. We are unaware of this diet. However, this has become her goal for treatment. Step 3: Get Feedback from Others: To offer the best treatment to Judy, we decided to consult with our supervisor about our concerns for the new treatment plan. We also spoke to Judy about our concerns and desire to talk with her sister. We decided to consult with her sister, she was the one who found her lying on the bathroom floor. It is also important to communicate the execution of treatment plans and the concerns that come with it.
Page 2 Step 4: Appraise What Values and Ethical Standards Apply to the Dilemma: We as social workers need to understand that every client has rights to self-determination. Which is why we believe that Judy has the ability to continue with her desired treatment plan. According to the NASW Code of Ethics, social workers have to respect and promote the self-determination of clients. Unless, their decision will harm themselves or other individuals. Step 5: Evaluate the Dilemma on the Basis of Established Values and Principals: Even though Judy’s decision goes against professional judgment, we believe she is not in immediate harm to herself or others. We fully understand how this conflicts as the NASW Code of Ethics states that social workers should not be endorsing treatment plans that lack recognized knowledge and approved treatment methods. In order to comply with the Code of Ethics, we will continue to do research on the new diet. We will begin to form a better understanding of the risks and benefits that come with it. Step 6: Identify and Think of Possible Alternatives to Pursue: We will inform Judy of the other two researched programs that we are aware of. We recommended to Judy to consider one of these programs and to discuss the programs with a representative.These programs are both multidisciplinary, offering both inpatient and outpatient treatment, individual and group therapy, and a follow-up. If she is unwilling to try one of these programs, we will express our concern about this new diet. Finding out what the other two programs lack may help us determine why she chose the diet. This will allow us to try to incorporate different elements of both the diet and the approved treatment options. Combining both of these options may lead to a healthier alternative that she’ll compromise with.
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