Submission type:The only file submitted is the video recording, which you submit through GoReact. More information on this tool is below.

Requirements

Submission type:The only file submitted is the video recording, which you submit through GoReact. More information on this tool is below.

Timing: Recorded oral presentations are to be between 10 to 15 minutes in length. Those exceeding 16 minutes will not be listened to after this point. No marks will be awarded for content beyond the 16-minute mark. Presentations of less than 10 minutes are unlikely to sufficiently cover the content required.

Clarity: Your recording must be able to be understood by your marker. Do not speed up the audio component of your recording to fit within the allocated time. Ensure that your voice/audio is clear and not muffled by background noise. Please test your audio/volume before you start recording, to ensure your voice can be clearly heard.

Referencing style:APA 7th EditionLinks to an external site. For this task, a minimum of 5 scholarly sources are required. APA 7th is an in-text citation style that requires the referencing to be provided in the body of the presentation with a full reference list supplied at the end of the presentation this should be a dedicated slide (or two).

Structure: There is no fixed structure for the presentation you may like to dedicate a slide to each of the questions in Hepworths (2016) model, but this is not a requirement.

Approach: Ethical decision-making is complex and requires the consideration of several, often, intersecting factors be mindful of this when presenting your approach and refrain from drawing absolute conclusions. Rather, present the information, the various perspectives, and a justification for the approach you have decided on.

Visuals: Try not to overfill your slides with content remember that the marker is assessing both audio and visual content.

AI use and originality: The use of AI tools isnot permittedfor this assessment task. AI can provide valuable support and resources for learning. This task, however, requires you to engage with unique case studies and think critically about resolving an ethical dilemma that AI cannot support honestly and transparently. Engaging in the development of discernment in ethical decision-making is a critical skill not only for learning but also for taking into your social work practice which this task is designed to support you to develop.The presentation needs to be your original work; you cannot include YouTube clips or other videos of your presentation.

Background

Developing a strong ethical decision-making framework is a key social work skill. TheAASW Code of Ethics (2020)Links to an external site.is a core guiding document that includes three principles of ethical social work practice:

Respect for persons

Social justice

Professional integrity

This task is designed to support you in developing an approach to ethical decision-making that applies the core AASW ethics principles into practice. It also provides an example of an ethical decision-making framework (Hepworth et al, 2016) in which to embed theory into practice.

This task requires you to present a case and your response to that case which simulates social work practice settings where supervision both individual and group and team case reviews, for example, are common practice approaches and requirements of the role.

Instructions

This assessment has the following seven components:

Identify the problem or dilemma, gathering as much information about the situation from as many perspectives as possible, including the client.

Determine the core principles and the competing issues.

Review the relevant codes of ethics.

Review the applicable laws and regulations.

Consult with colleagues, supervisors, or legal experts.

Consider the possible and probable courses of action and examine the consequences of various options.

Decide on a particular course of action, weighing the information you have and the impact of your choices.

Steps

Step 1:Ensure that you have read Chapter 4: Operationalising the Cardinal Social Work Values in Hepworth et al (2014). On page 81, Hepworth et al (2016) outline nine questions to guide ethical decision-making.

Step 2:Below are two case studies. Choose one of the provided case studies and imagine yourself as the social worker who needs to respond. Using the Hepworth et al (2016) model (above) work through your chosen case studies presenting how you would respond as the assigned social worker.

You are not required to answer every single question of the Hepworth et al (2016) model however the questions should be considered and if not relevant should be noted and justified.

Where information is not available in the case study identifying that this is information that needs to be gathered and how you may go about collecting this information is a requirement of providing a complete response.

Additional research (minimum of 5 additional scholarly sources) is required to support the decision-making process (for example: applicable laws and regulations; course of actions/practice approaches in response to the case to justify the chosen direction). Additional research refers to reading beyond the AASW Code of Ethics (2020) and the Hepworth et al (2016) reference provided in this assessment outline. It may include reading materials provided elsewhere in the module.

Remember Only choose one of the case studies to develop your presentation.

Case study 1

Sara

You are an on-call social worker at a large metropolitan hospital. Sara presented to the hospital emergency department on Friday afternoon. On presentation, she disclosed to an emergency triage nurse that she was feeling overwhelmed and so very sad. She shared that she had been having thoughts, sometimes, of taking her own life. Sara said that she had tried calling several emergency telephone mental health crisis services however they were all busy with other calls at the times she was able to call. The emergency triage nurse contacted social workers to undertake a mental health assessment before deciding on the next steps in Saras treatment. During the referral, the emergency triage nurse informed the social worker that the psychiatric emergency care service is currently at capacity so regardless of the outcome of the assessment this would not be an option for Saras care.

During the assessment, you learn the following:

Sara is 25 years old and is from Syria. She came to Australia with her family (mother, father, and siblings) as a refugee in 2014.

Sara has been married for five years and has two of her children aged 5 and 4.

Sara does not currently work outside of the home; she describes that her main responsibilities are looking after her children and her husbands parents.

Sara shares that she has not seen her parents or siblings for many years as she is not allowed and this makes her feel sad.

When you ask Sara what it is that she hoped to get out of coming to the hospital today she said that she wants to not feel so sad and maybe there was some medication for that?

When you are meeting with Sara to undertake the assessment, she indicates at several points that she doesnt understand what it is that she is being asked the questions. She also asks you to not write certain things down or have a record that she is speaking with you she says that nobody can know that she has come to the hospital today, especially her husband.

Case study 2

Oscar

You are a social worker working for a community allied health service your current role is as a case manager within the program your organisation delivers as part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Within this program, you are responsible for plan management for individuals living with a disability.

You have been allocated a new service participant Oscar. Oscar is 30 years old and lives with mild cerebral palsy. He has been a participant of the NDIS for several years however until this point his mother, Susan, has managed his plan. Oscar has decided to move out of his family home and live with others in the community. As part of this decision, he has also decided that he would like somebody other than his mother to manage his plan. As a result of these two changes, there may be a need to update the support and resources available in Oscars plan.

When you first meet with Oscar, Susan attends the meeting with him. She provided the transport for him to be at the meeting. During the meeting, you observe Susan often speaking on behalf of Oscar. When you ask questions about the sort of support Oscar currently receives his experience of this, and what support may need to look like with these changes to his living arrangements, Oscar does not seem to understand or have much detail about what his NDIS plan currently includes or what kind of support he can ask for under the plan.

In your attempt to engage directly with Oscar, Susan becomes visibly frustrated audibly sighing and huffing, moving in an agitated way in her chair and cutting you off mid-sentence. You feel that it would be useful to meet with Oscar on his own but also feel that Susan may increase her frustration and/or negative response if you were to suggest this in this meeting. This meeting concludes where the only notable outcome was a meet and greet between you, Oscar, and Susan.

After the meeting, you review Oscars notes from previous support providers and learn that Susan is present at all meetings with Oscar. You observe some supports in Oscars plan that would need to be removed or redirected to support now that he is living out of his mothers home including domestic assistance, lawn and yard maintenance, support with meals and so on these are key things Oscar needs in his new environment thereby increasing the urgency of submitting for changes to Oscars plan.