Description
Module 01 - The Ethical Compass
Project Overview
For this course project you will develop a code of ethics for a fictitious human service agency. Your job is to develop a list of rules, regulations and guidelines to govern your employees' professional conduct. You will need to be specific and set clear expectations delineating those behaviors and practices which will not be tolerated. Your code of ethics will address the following work domains: Client-worker boundaries, documentation, mandated reporting, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, nepotism, personal relationships and interaction among colleagues and supervisors. The final submission will be a formalized document and should be approximately 5 pages in length. Include credible sources where required.
Due Date
There will be individual assignments along the way. The assignment and the module they are due are noted in bold on the time line below. As you can see, your first assignment "Worker-Client Boundaries" is due this module.
Time Line
Module | Assignment |
01 | Introduction |
02 | Mandated Reporting and Documentation - due 2/25/18 |
03 | Conflicts of Interest - due 3/4/18 |
04 | Confidentiality - due 3/11/18 |
05 | Nepotism and Colleague Supervisor Relationships - due 3/18/18 |
06 | Final submission - due 4/1/18 |
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Running head: CLIENT WORKER BOUNDARIES
Client Worker Boundaries
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Running head: CLIENT WORKER BOUNDARIES
Before beginning to offer a service, the human service professional will ensure that
he/she has the consent of the client and give room for the client to ask questions about the
service before agreeing to it. The professional should also inform the client that the freedom
to withdraw from the service at any time exists except when there is restraint by a court order.
The human service professionals will ensure that every client is treated with utmost
dignity and respect. They should prioritize the welfare of the client and integrity at all times.
This includes the client’s right to refuse or receive services.
The professionals should set before its onset nature, goals, and purpose and explain
the shortcomings of the helping relationship.
The human service professional should act appropriately in the case of looming harm
or danger due to the client’s behavior to protect and ensure the safety of both the client and
others who may be exposed to the risk. The professional should do this by either breaking the
confidentiality of the relationship, supervision or consultation.
Human service professionals in this agency ought to be aware that a client’s status or
power is insignificant and that all clients should be treated equally. The knowledge of this
should help them realize that multiple or dual relationships are bound to impair their
professional judgment, lead to exploitation of clients or increase risk or harm to the clients.
Reamer (1990) states that sexual relationships with current or previous clients are
prohibited as this may impair the human service professional’s judgment because it is not in
the best interest of the client. The human service professionals will, therefore, evaluate the
potential cost such as harm or exploitation and choose whether to refrain from the
relationship or continue with it. This includes romantic or sexual relationships with current or
former clients.
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Running head: CLIENT WORKER BOUNDARIES
References
Reamer, F. G. (1990). Ethical dilemmas in social service. Columbia University Press.
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Running head: CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidentiality
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Running head: CONFIDENTIALITY
The human service professionals should protect the client’s confidentiality and right
to privacy. Exceptions will be made under stated conditions such as federal, state or local
laws or when the confidentiality can cause harm to the client or others. However, the
professional should inform the client of these limitations before the onset of the service.
A professional may share or exchange confidential information with another
colleague to improve the quality of service offered to the client although it should be
conducted in a way that protects the client’ information....
