Case Study Assignment

These case studies should demonstrate not only students’ comprehension of ethical concepts (e.g. principles, laws, practices), but should also showcase students’ ability to think critically about ethical issues. To complete these assignments, students will do the following: Identify a specific ethical issue in human services practice. Examples include mandated group attendance and client social media requests. Look to your lesson content for ideas. These can be from any lesson and/or chapter. Write a story (i.e. case study) about a fictitious scenario where this ethical issue arises. Be sure to fully explore the details with information about who, what, where, when, why, how, etc. The main character should be the human services professional who is faced with this situation. (10 points) Use the 8-Step Ethical Decision-making Model to work through the situation (10 points each) What is the problem or dilemma? Describe in clear, detailed terms. What are the potential issues involved? Refer to principles and other course concepts. What ethical code sections pertain to this situation? (ACA, NASW, AAMFT) Do any laws or regulations apply to the situation? (as best you can tell) What guidance/advice might a supervisor or consultant give about this? List all of the possible decisions and/or actions the human services professional could take in the situation. What are all the potential paths? For each possible decision/action, identify the outcome. What would happen? Out of these, select one outcome that you think best demonstrates sound ethical reasoning. Explain your reasoning. Use Textbook information from :Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions Up-to-date and comprehensive, this practical best seller provides students with the basis for discovering their own guidelines for helping within the broad limits of professional codes of ethics and divergent theoretical positions. Respected authors Gerald Corey, Marianne Corey, and Cindy Corey raise what they consider to be central issues, present a range of diverse views on the issues, discuss their position, and provide opportunities for students to refine their thinking and develop an informed position. With updated discussions of positive ethics, values, legal concerns, legal and ethical challenges created by technology, ethical issues in supervision, and other timely topics, ISSUES AND ETHICS IN THE HELPING PROFESSIONS, 10th Edition, is useful for students as well as practicing professionals. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version. 9781337406291 Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey, Cindy Corey Cengage Learning 2019-01-31