Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibility to their Clients

Social Work
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1. What is the ethical issue for Barbara? (2 marks)
The ethical issue for Barbara is the social workers’ ethical responsibility to their clients. The social workers are supposed to promote social justice to their clients. The most vital responsibility of a social is to ensure the well- being of their customers. In the case of Barbara, she is determined to rectify the false information given to the authorities by a former social worker about her client. It is evident that the old social worker did not follow the Social worker's ethical responsibility to their customers. She took advantage of the client yet she was aware that the client was not fit enough to live on their own. Barbara, on the other hand, adheres strictly to social workers responsibility to their clients and wants to rectify the mistake.
2. Identify the key values and guidelines that would provide guidance in resolving this situation. Refer to the CASW Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Ethical Practice. Briefly, explain the relevance of each value and guideline selected. (8 marks)
According to the CASW Code of Ethics, there are many core values and principles that should guide the social workers while they are in their line of duty. In most cases, they are left with the responsibilities of taking care of the most vulnerable individuals in the society. The people that they take care of depend on them for some items which at times could include making very critical decision...