Directions:  Please select one case scenario topic and post your own opinions. You will find a link to my PowerPoint on NASW Code of Ethics and a link to the actual code of ethics. You will use the actual NASW Code of Ethics to address your questions by identifying the code by its assigned, such as 1.01 Commitment to the Client and/or the Ethical Principles that apply. I recommend you carefully read all the Code of Ethics before answering the questions. Your post should be a minimum of 4 paragraphs (5-7 full sentences) and you may use first person to address your topic. You may want to begin your post by identifying which group you are in.

Scenario 1

You are a supervisor (MSW) in a mental health program which has a strict policy against transporting clients. As you are driving to work you see a woman who you know is one of your counselor’s clients, walking down the road. You assume she is walking to your office as she has at least 3 appointments a week and you have seen her at your office. It has begun to rain hard and the office is at least a mile away.

• Is it illegal to stop and provide a ride to this client?
• Identify any NASW Code that would support or challenge you providing this client a ride
• Is this an ethical dilemma? Why or why not?
• As the supervisor what would you do?

Sample Solution

As a MSW supervisor, my first consideration is the well-being of the client. In this scenario, the client is walking in the rain and the office is a mile away, and providing her with a ride could ensure her comfort and safety. However, it is important to consider the policy of the mental health program against transporting clients.

The NASW Code of Ethics supports the well-being of the client as the primary concern of social workers. The code states in 1.01 Commitment to the Client that “social workers’ primary responsibility is to promote the well-being of clients” (NASW, 2017). This principle applies in this scenario as providing the client with a ride could promote her well-being by ensuring her comfort and safety.

On the other hand, the policy against transporting clients creates an ethical dilemma as it goes against promoting the well-being of the client. Social workers are also bound by the principle of 6.05 Conflicts of Interest, which states that “social workers should avoid conflicts of interest that interfere with the exercise of professional discretion and impartial judgment” (NASW, 2017). The policy against transporting clients creates a conflict of interest as it may interfere with promoting the well-being of the client.

In this scenario, as the supervisor, I would weigh the ethical principles and decide whether to provide the client with a ride or not. If I believe that providing the client with a ride would promote her well-being, I would provide the ride, but I would also document my decision and the reasons for it. If I believe that the…Order a customized and more comprehensive answer here