You must research and create a presentation related to the ethics case scenario. This presentation should include a minimum of 10 slides (about 1-1.5 minutes per slide). Each presentation should have headings, photos, bullets, clear points, APA citations, and the written narration in the notes (the title page, case scenario explanation slide, & references page are not included in the count). A few of your headings may need more than one slide, but that is ok- make it your own.
Remember that you must be very careful to glean all the potential ethical dilemmas from the scenario and address different sides of the dilemma in your analysis. Take the perspective that you are the social worker assigned to the case and must determine the best course(s) of action to cause the least harm to your client(s) and to others to whom you may owe some obligation or duty. You must also remember to follow relevant agency policies and state (Texas) and federal laws.
Examples of minimum Headings for each slide of the Presentation:
Title Slide: Title, Name, Class, Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma, Professor
Case Scenario: Present a case/scenario in which the social worker is in conflict with the family, agency, colleagues, group, or community over this ethical dilemma. Describe the specific conflict situation.
The Case Scenario is as follows…
Kendra is a 2- year-old female whose crack cocaine-addicted mother abandoned her with a
caretaker at 1 month of age, with no interest in further contact. The caretaker refused to continue
caring for her and could not locate the mother. After Child Protective Services (CPS) intervention,
Kendra was placed in the foster home of Mr. and Mrs. Doe. The caseworker supervises the foster
family and Kendra through the agency’s Foster Care Program.
Kendra has adjusted well to the Does’ home, and the Does love her very much. They would
like to adopt her, which is being planned, although parental rights have not yet been terminated.
Kendra’s mother has not been located, and the agency is initiating the termination of parental rights
through the court system.
The Does also have a 24-year-old son, Tony, residing in their home. Tony is schizophrenic
and mentally disabled. He desperately wants to leave the Does and live independently, but they feel
he does not have the mental ability to do this successfully and needs their protection.
Tony recently confessed to the worker that he had sexually abused Kendra. The Does
claims that Tony only does this because he wants to live independently, hoping they will ask him to
leave home. However, an investigation by CPS and the police department was immediately begun,
and Kendra was taken to a local hospital for examination, where no evidence of sexual abuse was
found. She was removed from the Does and placed in a temporary foster home.
Since the sexual abuse issue was revealed, the Does have abandoned their opposition to
Tony’s leaving. They have participated in planning sessions with Tony and his worker, and Tony
has located an appropriate living facility where some supervision will be provided. He is eager to
move and plans to leave in a few days.
The Does would like to continue their plans for adoption, offering Kendra a permanent
placement. With them, she could establish secure lifetime relationships with nurturing caregivers.
Separation from the only parents she has ever known could have a severe impact. However,
placement in a foster home would offer protection from possible physical harm to this little 2-year-
old girl. Foreseeing events regarding Tony and his future is difficult, if not impossible. Should he
fail at independent living, would the Does not take him in, thus possibly placing Kendra at further
risk? As the worker in this case, you must recommend a plan for Kendra. What ethical dilemmas
do you face?
Adapted from: Rothman, Juliet (2005). From the front lines: student cases in social work ethics.
Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Ethical Dilemma: Brief synopsis/ present the ethical dilemma in a couple sentences
History of Ethical Dilemma and Background Info: Discuss the history of the ethical dilemma, what is the history behind the dilemma, trace it back to the historically and why it’s been a dilemma
Values Underlying/Perspectives: the values underlying the topic from the perspectives of society, the profession, religion, the agency, the client, and your own.
Value Conflicts:Identify any value conflicts that may be present in the ethical dilemma.
Ethical Principles and Theories: Identify ethical principles and theories pertaining to the ethical dilemma.
Courses of Action: Identify possible courses of action and the benefits/costs and possible outcomes of each.
Decision/Resolution:Make the decision/resolution and explain how and why you arrived at that decision.
Personal Values:Discuss how your personal values entered into the decision-making process.
Ethical Decision-Making Model:Apply an Ethical Decision-Making Model to your case
References: Throughout the presentation, cite at least 4-5 relevant sources from the literature on the topic and on the value and ethical considerations. Include in-text citations.
****Use APA style consistently. Proofread and use spell-check. Follow this outline accurately. Deviation will lead to a lower grade.