Social Work Ethics Case Study

On the morning of March 17, 2017, school Social Worker Chrissy Shrimner was interviewed at Kestrel Heights Middle School, a public charter school located in Durham, NC. Upon entering the office of Mrs. Shrimner, there was a waiting area and a receptionist that notified Mrs. Shrimner of my arrival. When Mrs. Shrimner came to direct me to her office, I noticed a pink tape and Mrs. Shrimner immediately told me that the pink tape was placed in the hallway to keep the students from entering the administrative space of the school whenever they wanted. The interview took place inside of her office and upon entering I noticed a shelf with approximately more than twenty books and a poster of 2015 Disney film Inside Out. Christy Shrimner has been employed

The interviewee has experienced a few ethical dilemmas at the agency such as struggling with what things should she keep confidential between her and a student and what things should she disclose to administrators at the school because of the severity of the information disclosed by the student. The NASW Code of Ethics has helped tremendously in addressing ethical concerns because it governs her as a social worker and is something she goes back to because it keeps her accountable. A positive perception towards a career is vital in the success achieved in that career choice. The interviewee believes that having a career in social work has met her expectations. The interviewee stated in the interview that there is a gap between hands on experience in social work education and social work experience because of the amount of time spent in the classroom that outweighs time spent outside the classroom experiencing social work. The interviewee suggested that having more time to do internships would help bridge the gap and having more opportunities to be in the field throughout the time pursuing a BSW in social work would be