Day One Case Study

A social worker has a multitude of responsibilities to ensure the best care is provided for their clients. Due to conflicting interpretations of ethical guidelines and rules, and a variety of personal views, social workers can sometimes find themselves in a tough situation when there are conflicts of interest. This can cause difficult or awkward sessions between the social worker and client, and can ultimately lead to the termination of services. In the case between Allison and Carmen, conflicting views caused Carmen to discontinue her sessions with Allison.

NASW code of ethics section 4.03 state that “social workers should not permit their private conduct to interfere with their ability to fulfill their professional responsibilities.” Susan became very involved with the Jones’ case and made the unethical decision of allowing Ms. Jones into her personal life. They began texting each other and even became Facebook friend. It is not unethical for a social worker to become close to their clients, however its very unethical when the social worker begins to allow her client to be involved in the worker’s personal life outside of the office. (Worker, 2008)

Professional counselors and their staff are exposed to sensitive client information and records. The helpful receptionist and whose privilege videos, show how to apply both the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics (ACA Code of Ethics) and state board counseling laws to common ethical scenarios. The content explores aspects designed to call attention to favorable and unfavorable skills and techniques in handling such matters. These two videos demonstrate the limitations of confidentiality and privileged information. As a professional counselor one is expected to uphold the principles of confidentiality and privilege according to the ACA Code of Ethics and state laws. One may conclude that the helpful receptionist video shows clear violations of confidentiality. While the whose privilege video indicates the significance of insuring that counselors comprehend state laws and ethics codes pertaining to confidentiality and privilege. Furthermore, counseling professionals are held accountable for violating ethics codes and state laws as well as training staff on informed consent.

Social workers must strive “for a full understanding of the complex interactions between the client and all levels of the social and physical system as well as meaning that the client assigns to each of these interactions” (Andreae, 1996, p. 605).

Social workers should not engage in dual or multiple relationships with clients or former clients in which there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to the client. In instances when dual or multiple relationships are unavoidable, social workers should take steps to protect clients and are responsible for setting clear, appropriate, and culturally sensitive boundaries. (Dual or multiple relationships occur when social workers relate to clients in more than one relationship, whether professional, social, or business. Dual or multiple relationships can occur simultaneously or consecutively.)

The client has completed our graduate program and is currently working part time. The client will be moving into an apartment with her two by the end of the week. It must be noted that the client is now optimistic about her future and more cognizant about her strengths. My work with the client was based upon a helping relationship. During the intake session goals were created based upon the client’s needs. My role as a social worker was explained in detail to ensure that the client was aware of the contracting process. I could communicate my expectations within the boundaries of a collaborative relationship by allowing the client to make modifications and changes based upon expert knowledge of her situation (Poulin, 2010). At no point are services with a client terminated. We continue to make follow-up phone calls each month, to make sure that the client is doing okay.

According to Galambos et al. (2006, p. 2), the management of dual relationships within social work has the potential to trigger many challenges that affect professional borderlines. These issues are more prevalent in rural settings and small communities where dual as well as multiple relations exist because of compact systems. Consequently, one common issue that is likely to arise during social service is the capacity to sustain clients’ privacy and confidentiality (Galambos, Watt and Anderson 2). Citing previous literature on the topic, the authors note that it is hard to get absolute confidentiality in rural environments. Subsequently, ethical conflicts become common between the duty of a practitioner to their client and their obligation

The social work profession’s Standards of Practice outlines the boundaries in the relationship between social workers and their clients and sets a mandate of their responsibilities as a social worker (Alberta College of Social Workers, 2013, p. 30). In the Code of Ethics, boundaries are also set at a high standard as we must draw metaphysical lines between personal roles or interests and professional (Canadian Association of Social Workers, 2005, p. 7) to prevent forming a dual relationship with clients. Another boundary is to halt the possibility of the social worker from using the time they have to help themselves rather than helping their clients (CASW, 2005, p. 6). In addition to these boundaries, it is crucial for social workers to not share too much of their personal life with clients by placing mental boundaries of how much they feel they can share of their personal life with their clients.

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The NASW Code of Ethics (2008), states that “Social workers should not engage in dual or multiple relationships with clients or former clients in which there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to the client” (standard 1.06[c]). The code also address undue influences, a social worker for any reason should not take advantage of a client for his/ her own personal gain or exploit them upon their own personal beliefs(standard 1.06[b]). To avoid dual relationships and exploration of a client or colleague, the social worker need to set clear boundaries with the clients and colleagues.

Personalities can sometimes get the best of a person even when they are aware of their tendencies and traits. It is second nature to many of us, especially those that are very extroverted, to desire a more intimate relationship with those who m we have built rapport. Like any relationship, you and the other party have invested time, energy and emotion to forge this trusting relationship. We as humans naturally want to connect to those that we feel close to emotionally. However a relationship of this type within a professional context, such as the link between a client and their case worker, can impair judgement and become a conflict of interest. Being a friendly extroverted myself, I believe that one of the major ideas from the NASW Code of Ethics that I find challenging is the conflict of interest ethical dilemma.

O’Leary et al, (2012) emphasizes that “social work is at the forefront of professionals that address the ontological need for relationships and respond to the breakdown of personal and societal relationships” (p3). Thus, social workers are often faced with extremely complex and problematic situations. So, social workers have to ensure that their relationships with service users and their friends and families are kept on a professional level (Allmark et al, 2011). Cooper (2012) says that professional boundaries are the cornerstone of effective social care, although there may-be disagreement amongst professionals about where the line should be – most do agree that a line needs to be drawn. Social workers should acknowledge that there are potential

The DayForce Implementation Team would like to schedule a visit to the plants in Coolidge and Cairo on June 20 and 21. The purpose of the trip is to review Woodhaven specific procedures and requirements that will need to be addressed in the upcoming DayForce implementation. The discussions could potentially touch on all areas of (1) time collection, (2) payroll, and (3) associate resource activities. Below is a list of some of the items the will be discussed, but by no means is the list all-inclusive.

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