Case Study
You work as a case worker in a drop-in women’s centre. Your client Jenny (aged 28) has been using the service to access food and other welfare services. You are aware that Jenny is married and has a 6-year-old son. Over the last few weeks, you have noticed that Jenny has brought her son to the women’s centre. When you sit and try to talk to Jenny you notice that she does not introduce her son to you. He appears to be quiet, withdrawn and does not make any eye contact with you. You also notice several severe bruises on her son’s arms and legs, which Jenny says are due to rough play with other children in school. Jenny discloses that they are in financial difficulty at the moment but hope that situation will change when her husband finds a job soon. You also become aware that her husband lost his job due to significant drug use.What should you do?
The case study that features ethical dilemma for a community service worker in a professional context. The case study will require you to:
·Outline the facts of the case
·Explain the relevant ethical issues relating to the case (e.g., multiple and/or dual roles, boundaries, duty of care and mandatory reporting requirements, as applicable)
·Demonstrate a clear ethical decision-making process
·Summarize the outcomes or possible outcomes of the case
Step to be use for the presentation each step 2 to 3 slides.
Step 1: Identify the problem ethical codes
Step 2: Review relevant ethical codes
Step 3: Know the applicable laws and regulations
Step 4: Know the applicable laws and regulations
Step 5 obtain consultation
Step 6: consider possible and probably courses of action
Step 7: Enumerate the consequences of various decisions
Step 8: Choose what appears to be best course of action