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1. Case Overview: Indicate case number (example 2.13) Summarize the key facts of the case
● Kenda is a 2 years old girl, was
abandoned by her crack cocaine addicted mother
● Was put into foster care and
placed into the Does home- ended up bonding and creating strong attachments
● Doe’s son Tony was diagnosed
with schizophrenia and is unhappy living with parents, though his parents want
to keep Tony at home for safety.
● Tony confessed to sexually
abusing Kendra, and after this Kendra was immediately placed in a new foster
home placement and investigated for any signs of abuse- 1.01 . None were found.
● The Doe’s now feel that Tony
needs to move out and support him leaving, in order to keep Kendra in their
home and maintain the attachments they have with her. They believe Tony lied
about the abuse in order to have a way to move out of the home.
● Ethical Dilemmas
● Social Worker decides to place
Kendra back in the home with the Does, citing the best interest of Kendra and
as well as all parties involved.
● The social worker believes that
the Does will ensure the safety of Kendra (one of the major ethical issues),
while Tony and Kendra are together, or in the same place
● Social Worker chooses to keep
Kendra in the Does because the benefits of permanency far outweigh the
uncertainties of potential affronts to safety. Win-win essentially.
2.
State in your own words the ethical dilemma
presented in the case—you will find that the “Discussion” section after the
case will help you with this:
● Ethical Dilemma(s): Giving
Kendra a permanent home v. risking the physical safety of Kendra (Permanency v.
Physical Safety).
● Ultimately this case is a
question of giving Kendra a home with the Does (who provide a loving home with
bonds already made) or risk the possibility of Kendra being abused by Tony
without the agency assistance (since Kendra would be out of the program once
adopted).
You must explain why an issue is
an ethical dilemma:
3.
Application of Code of Ethics: Use the
NASW Code of Ethics to examine the ethical dilemma from various vantage
points
● In terms of the best interest of
client:
● 1.14 Clients Who Lack
Decision-Making Capacity: When social workers act on behalf of clients who lack
the capacity to make informed decisions, social workers should take reasonable
steps to safeguard the interests and rights of those clients.
● 1.01 Commitment to Clients
states that Social workers' primary responsibility is to promote the well-being
of clients. In general, clients' interests are primary. However, social
workers' responsibility to the larger society or specific legal obligations may
on limited occasions supersede the loyalty owed clients, and clients should be
so advised. (Examples include when a social worker is required by law to report
that a client has abused a child or has threatened to harm self or
others.)
● 1.17 Termination of Services(a)
Social workers should terminate services to clients and professional
relationships with them when such services and relationships are no longer
required or no longer serve the clients' needs or interests.
Reflective Writing Based on Case
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Reflective Writing Based on Case
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The
case study, protecting the Best Interests
of a Mino, is causing an internal heart conflict to determine the best
course of action because neither choice is too safe for her. Returning Kendra
to Doe’s family or taking her to a new foster home has inherent benefits and
risks to her. The child is entitled to security, good relationship and
permanence. Either way, none of the two available options can guarantee 100%
fulfilment of her interest.
Allowing
Mr. and Mars Doe to adopt her would serve the permanence interest of the child.
Since the agency took the child from her caretaker, she has been living with
Doe's family, and hence she has developed a strong relationship bond with them.
Having lived with Doe's family, the girl has healed from previous trauma of
being abandoned by both biological mother and her caretaker. She is used to interacting with the Doe's
family member not to strain to establish the relation with the Doe's since the
bond already exists. At Doe's family Kendra is likely to be safe from the
defilements common with the children in foster care. To compound matter, Mr and
Mrs Doe are willing to let their son live independent life guarantee the security
of Kendra in their hands.
However, there is a risk of leaving Kendra in the hand of Doe's family because there have been allegations that Tony had defiled the child sexually. Although medical examination showed that the child had not been abused sexually, Tony might be tempted to defile her in the future. Additionally, Tony's parents are unwilling to let him live an independent life due to...
