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You are in the first weeks of your internship, and you hear the employees discussing a client in the hallway. They are using terms like “junkie,” “loser,” and “hopeless.” How do you handle this situation? I am gaining knowledge from the experts at my agency as an intern. I would like to say that, even though it would cause uncomfortable tension between myself and the agency's staff, I would speak with my supervisor about the situation in which I overhear employees calling a client a "junkie," "loser," or "hopeless." I would inform my supervisor that as a social worker and MSW intern, I firmly comply to the code of ethics and that the staff might find it helpful to be informed of its contents. “Social work ethics are built upon a set of values that are central to the profession and that give general guidance to social workers facing decisions with strong values and ethical components” (Garthwait, 2021). To ensure that everyone is informed of and reminded of the code of ethics, there might be training or meetings. It will make the client's life more difficult and impede their journey toward positive change if they share information with coworkers and the client overhears it. When information about a customer is circulated, it often leads to judgments that have an impact on the desired connection with the client. “Social workers should protect the confidentiality of all information obtained in the course of professional service, except for compelling professional reasons" (National Association of Social Work, 2021). If a person is aware of any unfavorable information regarding a client, their services may not reflect their best efforts. Regardless of the difficulties they confront or their background, every client deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. No employee should refer to a client in a demeaning manner. If these occurrences keep happening, I'll let the respectable staff know so they can respond appropriately. References Garthwait, C. L. (2021). The social work practicum: Preparation for practice (8th ed.). Pearson. National Association of Social Workers. (2021). Code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English.aspx
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