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Social Worker case study A3
Ethics in the Social Sciences (Western Sydney University)
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Social Worker case study A3
Ethics in the Social Sciences (Western Sydney University)
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Case Study Social Worker
The chosen case study for this analysis is the one relevant to promotng social change,
development and the empowerment and liberaton of people (AASW, 2022). I am a newly
practsing social worker; I have just started my frst job at an out of home care facility in a
small region town in NSW. The only facility supportng vulnerable youth within an 8-hour
drive radius. By working here, I can remain in my hometown, near my family. As part of my
employment contract, I have signed a confdentality agreement. Within my frst weeks of
work, I begin to have concerns about the running of the facility. Financial mismanagement
leaving clients living below standard accommodaton, in additon a 16-year-old disclosed to
me they are in a romantc relatonship with a senior social worker at the facility. Afer raising
my concerns to the manager who admits he has heard the “rumours” of this relatonship
and that “sometmes the books just don’t quite balance” but is not going to investgate these
concerns further. The growth and empowerment of myself and the members of my
neighbourhood are jeopardised by these problems, which also cast doubt on the trustng
relatonship and do litle to advance social change. Intuitonism and rule utlitarianism will be
utlized as the theories in the case study's executon.
Primarily, according to Ridge (2006), The idea that everyone is motvated to abide by a
system of rules that are established to secure the greatest good for the greatest number of
people is known as rule utlitarianism. Rule utlitarianism groups human intentons, deeds,
and circumstances to defend the creaton of these laws and their intended applicaton to all
members of our society. This theory is also adamant that it is reckless and dangerous to
leave moral decisions up to people without ofering any guidance or creatng any kind of
stability (Thiroux & Krasemann, 2015).To compare, Kasper (2012), deciding on what they feel
is the right thing to do is what is meant by intuitonism. Act non-consequentalism, a concept
of this type, holds that there is no foundaton for general moral standards but instead
analyses actons, situatons, and people to allow individuals to openly express their free will.
Therefore, intuitonism is signifcant in the case study scenario since breaking the rules that
supervisors have put in place feels morally acceptable. Although social workers have a code
of ethics set in place to provide a set of values, principles and standards to guide decision-
making behaviour, when an ethical issue arises, they do not provide a set of rules prescribing
how social workers should act in every situaton (Gómez-García, 2022). Even while navigatng ethical dilemmas might well be challenging, it becomes especially
challenging when one's own supervisor behaves unjustly. A supervisor's responsibilites in
social work setngs include serving as an educator, mentor, and assessor. This case study
depicts broadly the ethical dilemmas that arise from situatons whereby professional codes
and standards of care including having sexual relatons with a client and engaging in fnancial
conficts of interest (Cimino, 2013). The ability and dedicaton to behave ethically are crucial
for the people who receive the service. Promotng social justce requires upholding human
rights and fundamental decency. According to the Britsh Associaton of Social Workers,
social workers should present themselves as competent and deliver services in conformity
with their qualifcaton, licenses, and other relevant professional experience (BASW, 2002).
This case study raises the ethical queston of whether rule utlitarianism supports ignoring
the moral concerns brought up, complying by the terms of the contract, and live in a facility
close to your home and family.
Emma Field 20384294
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