Social Work Ethics Model

Social work profession is one that you cannot take lightly or try and predict the things that you might face on a daily basis. This profession helps one to deal with social issues affecting themselves and their families. Here the presenting problem is a homosexual named Garfield, who recently came out to his family about his homosexual choices that he has made; he is now sorry that he has made his family aware of his way of life based on their feedback. Homosexuals have been victims of discrimination, such as being subject to slurs or jokes, or suffering rejection by a family member. Garfield is of the opinion that because of his sexual orientation he has been hindered from advancement in his job, therefore there is no progress. Based on the

This may be related to limited time in which a choice as to be made. Ethical decision making is a core part of the work of social work and human service practitioners, who confront with regularity dilemmas of duty of care; confidentiality, privacy and disclosure; choice and autonomy; and distribution of increasingly scarce resources. The ETHIC model framework was developed by E.P. Congress to take into consideration social work values, the NASW Code of Ethics, and social work professional contexts the first step in the ETHIC model is to examine relevant personal, societal, agency and professional values. Social work professionals should identify all the different values that impinge on their worldviews—their own personal values, the agency in which they operate, the client’s values and belief systems, and the discipline’s values. The social worker has to learn how to relate to their clients not only on a professional level but by being empathetic towards his client. This will indeed help him to understand what is happening. What does the society think or fell toward homosexuals? What does his agency think about homosexual and also what are John’s personal views as it relates to same. Secondly, John should think about what ethical standard of the NASW Code applies to the situation, as well as the relevant laws and case decisions. Next, John should hypothesize about the possible consequences of different decisions. They may use the teleological approach, listing the pros and cons for different scenarios. By doing this, John can identify who will benefit and who will be harmed in view of the most vulnerable clients. The final step is to consult with his supervisor and colleagues about the most ethical choice with still being