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Your Case from the Field
Present a case from your practice that posed an ethical dilemma.
1. Who was the dilemma between? (i.e., Explain that the dilemma was between: social worker [you] and client; social worker and agency; social worker and family member; or social worker and colleague.)
2. Name the social work values in conflict (make reference to the Code of Ethics).
3. What were the ethical principles? (i.e. Respect for Autonomy, Beneficence [Paternalism], Non-Maleficence, or Justice.)
4. What were the prima facie duties? (i.e. autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, repairing a wrong [reparations], fidelity/confidentiality, self-improvement, or truth-telling [informed consent])
5. Which model of ethical decision-making would best apply? Refer to either Mattison or Beauchamp & Childress.
6. Which theory would engender the best solution?
7. Finally, were there any moral traces (regrets or recriminations) as a result of the outcome?