For this assignment, you will be given three practice situations involving complex ethical dilemmas. Choose one of these situations and, using the ethical decision-making model (the Rutland Model) presented in class and your readings, analyze, resolve, and justify a decision related to an ethical dilemma from the situation. In addition to applying the model, your paper should address the:
legal implications related to this case,
relevant guidelines and standards provided in the NASW Code of Ethics,
personal and familial values/biases that may affect your view of the case.
You must demonstrate professional writing skills. Use APA format for this assignment. It is expected that you will be using and citing not only the Code of Ethics, but also content from your Law & Ethics (AATBS) textbook as well as using other legitimate sources which need to be cited. The paper should be approximately 7 to 10 pages long, not including the reference page. Additional information including a grading rubric will be provided on your Canvas learning site.
Suggested Content for the Paper:
Short introduction of case
Identification of the ethical dilemma to be addressed
Identify the issues related to the case and dilemma including
What’s at stake?
What are the significant factors in the issues? What contributes to the problem?
Who are the stakeholders?
What’s at stake for each stakeholder?
What are the options for action/a decision in response to the ethical dilemma?
What are the legal implications for the case?
What guidance does the NASW Code of Ethics give you about the issues?
Analyze the various options using the three approaches
Utilitarian/consequentialist:
What are the foreseeable and likely consequences for each option?
What option generates the greatest good for the greatest number?
Do the benefits of the option outweigh the costs?
Rights-based approach:
Which option is the most just?
What are the intentions behind each option?
Would you be willing to receive the treatment outlined in each option if it were you?
Does the preferred option demonstrate respectful treatment to all involved?
Virtue Ethics/Aspiration approach
Do the options allow you to demonstrate your integrity and good character?
Would you be comfortable following through with any of the options is if your decision was made public?
Will the option you choose contribute to who you want to be personally and professionally?
Which option would a person you admire most be likely to select?
What option brings you closer to becoming the person you want to be?
Justify and explain the choice/decision/action that you are making.
What are the benefits of the preferred choice?
What are the risks and costs?
What happens if we don’t make this choice or take this action?
Are there any unidentified alternatives?
Decision – clearly present what your decision is based on your justification and explanation.
How has your personal values and biases affected your decision?
Please contact your instructor prior to the due date if you have any questions. The paper is due on December 4, 2018, by 11:59 p.m. Please post an electronic version on Canvas at the link provided.
Case No. 1: Ms. Miller
You are the social worker at a trauma center at a large urban medical center. Ms. Miller was seen at the center, having had an accident involving a head-on collision between two motor vehicles. The other driver was not hurt, but Ms. Miller was injured and admitted to the hospital for treatment.
The next day, when you are completing Ms. Miller’s trauma assessment, you discover that she had a positive toxicity screen for both alcohol and methamphetamines. She had shared with you that she was a school bus driver for elementary school children and was supposed to have worked the previous afternoon. Timing showed that Ms. Miller had arrived at the trauma center intoxicated that previous morning and had the accident not occurred, she would have gone to work with alcohol and drugs in her system.
What is the ethical dilemma, and if you are the social worker, what would you do?
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