Identifying and Analysing an Ethical Issue Assignment

Assignment Task

Content 

1. Briefly outline the facts of the case- do not reproduce/re-write the case study in your report, but state the question title and number at the start of your report, and give a brief overview

2. Identify and analyze the relevant ethical issues, explaining the tensions that arise from the case for a community worker in Australia (e.g. conflict of interest, suspected child abuse, requests by client that cannot be accommodated, etc.)

3. Apply the relevant ethical principles and concepts (eg. self-determination/autonomy, privacy/confidentiality, social justice, dual roles, etc. as applicable) to the case, drawing out their significance

4. If/where relevant, cite appropriate legislation – if it is state-specific, ensure you cite the legislation pertinent to the Australian state for the campus you are in

5. Name and explain a decision-making model and outline a clear ethical decision-making process

6. Discuss the benefits and potential harms or drawbacks of the decision or actions the case worker could/would take

Case Study 

You work as a case worker in a local community mental health service. For the past six months, you have been helping your client Maree in supporting her with her mental health issues. You have arranged counseling and specialist care for Maree. You are also aware that Maree recently left her partner due to domestic violence, moved into independent accommodation and launched divorce proceedings against her partner. You receive a subpoena to provide case records of all your contacts with Maree and to provide a testimony to the court in relation to the divorce proceedings. You are asked to disclose information about your professional interactions with Maree. When you discuss the subpoena with Maree, she asks you to keep the information confidential and not to disclose anything to the court. As a case worker, what ethical issue/s does this scenario present and how would you address it/them?

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