*Unit6Assign1* 5 page
Case Presentation
Locate three case studies relevant to the topic you selected in the Unit 2
assignment. Your textbook, course examples, media, or real-world situations
are good sources for case studies. Highlight the organizations and human
services populations in the case studies and weigh the policies, laws, and
ethical guidelines that influenced the decision-making process.
Include the following elements in your assignment submission:
- Introduction.
- The professional ethical code used throughout and the rationale for
choosing it.
- For each case study:
- Summarize the case study, including all key points:
- An introduction to the situation described in the case study.
- The organization and the human services population involved.
- Analyze the ethical issue (or issues) at both the macro (population
and organization) level and the micro (case-specific, individual client)
level.
- Analyze the policies, laws, and ethical guidelines that influence
the ethical decision-making process.
- Analyze the ethical decision-making process, considering how
personal desires and feelings intersect with ethical obligations.
- Headings that correspond to the key points in the scoring rubrics.
Review sections 3.02–3.03 of the APA manual (6th edition) for guidance on
headings.
The cases studies you select for this assignment will be used as the basis
for discussions in your final project assignment.
Assignment Requirements
- Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that
detract from the overall message.
- Writing style: Present the content of this assignment in paragraph
format and include transitional phrases, headings to define document
sections, appropriate subheadings, and references.
- References: Your paper must include at least six academic references.
References must be from academic journals, textbooks, or a professional
code of ethics.
- APA formatting: Use proper APA format for headings. In-text citations
and references at the end of the paper must be in proper APA style and
formatting.
- Length of paper: 5–7 typed, double-spaced pages.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Attach your paper as a Word document and submit it in the assignment area.
*Unit6Disc1 1 page*
Cultural Bias, Self-Awareness, and Professional Code of Ethics
The article by Kocet (2006) in the studies for this unit reflects on some
changes in language and the expansion of definitions related to family and
support networks and client identity in the ACA Code of Ethics. Your
textbook discusses Western social and cultural biases.
Review the Riverbend City***see below*** multimedia presentation and the
information about autism spectrum disorders and Asperger’s syndrome from
this unit's studies. In your initial post, discuss the application of
concepts from the ACA Code of Ethics about multicultural and diversity
issues in relation to support needs for the family in the multimedia
scenario. In your discussion, include perspectives about family and support
networks and cultural biases. Discuss an approach the case manager might
use with the parents that would be culturally sensitive and responsive to
the needs of the child.
***Riverbend City Introduction
The real world abounds with complicated situations where ethical behavior
requires careful judgment.
In this activity, you will again assume the role of a case manager at Curt
Swann Middle School, a public school in Riverbend City, a mid-sized city in
the Midwest.
Several Swann faculty and staff members have asked you to get involved with
Lexi, a 10-year-old girl in the 4th grade. Lexi has been exhibiting
behaviors recently that make her teachers suspect that she may be on the
autism spectrum.
Scenario 1
Before you talk to Lexi, you should read the incident report written by
Lexi's teacher.
Teacher's Report
REPORTING TEACHER: Duncan Jones
STUDENT(S) INVOLVED: Lexi Reed
DATE: May 3
Lexi had to be removed from class this morning after being disruptive
during English class. We were discussing today's reading and she made
repeated verbal outbursts when I and other students were trying to speak. I
gave Lexi three verbal warnings to wait her turn, but the outbursts
persisted, escalating into disrespectful talkback.
This disruptive incident fits into a larger pattern of misbehavior for Lexi
this school year. Lexi has displayed a great deal of difficulty taking her
turn in conversations, and has tended to derail class discussions to talk
about one of her few pet topics. Lexi has also consistently had trouble
following complicated instructions and respecting personal space this year,
and has demanded that other children follow specific rules when interacting
with her.
Scenario 2
Lexi Reed's behaviors appear to indicate that she may be on the autism
spectrum. You should talk to her parents about the possibility of therapy,
treatment, and medication to help her.
Gina Reed
You think Lexi might be autistic? Oh, dear. I... I'm sorry, this is a lot
to take in. I mean, i've known that she could be a little high-strung, but
I always just figured that she'd grow out of it. I've actually talked to my
Rabbi about this quite a bit; she always advises me to just take it one day
at a time.
I guess you're the expert, so I'm not in much of a position to tell you
you're wrong. This does make some sense; we've certainly noticed that Lexi
could use some help with her social skills. I don't know. Maybe I've been
fooling myself about how serious the problem was.
If you think that seeing a doctor or a therapist would help her, I'm
certainly open to that. I love my daughter, and I want her to have every
advantage she can! I don't want anything holding her back; she's such a
bright girl. I know Adam won't be thrilled at the idea, but I think it
might be the right thing to do. God knows therapy did a lot for my mother
when she was younger.
I'll tell you one thing, though- I think I draw the line at medication. You
think Lexi has behavior problems, that's nothing compared to what I've seen
with some of the overmedicated kids we see in our social circle. It's like
the whole pharma industry is just out there circling, waiting for their
chance to pump your kids full of drugs and leave them glassy-eyed robots.
Not my Lexi, no way.
Adam Reed
I'm sorry, I just don't believe you that my daughter has autism. There's no
way that's possible. She's a good girl, she's a smart girl, and she's a
normal girl. She's a little headstrong, but that's a discipline problem.
And I'm on that. Gina and I, we'll get her straightened out. I mean, you're
right, she shouldn't be talking out of turn in class. That's unacceptable
behavior. But it's not crazy behavior. It's not a sign that she's sick.
It's a sign that she needs discipline and self control.
You mentioned therapy. Look. We aren't sending my little girl to therapy or
any doctor because there's nothing wrong with her. Gina and I will talk to
her, tell her she can't act up like this any more or she'll lose her
allowance and get grounded. I promise you, that will take care of it. That
girl loves her freedom. She sees that at risk, you'll have the best-behaved
student you've ever seen. I'll pray on this.
After reading the teacher's report, and hearing from the Reeds, it's time
to think about the implications of what you heard, and what your next steps
should be to help Lexi get the support she needs.
What services would you recommend for the Reeds?
Your response:
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How would you facilitate the parents' agreement to participate in this
recommendation?
Your response:
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How would you define the line between ethical persuasion and unethical
coercion in trying to work with the Reeds?
Your response:
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Conclusion
As you've seen, the various stakeholders involved in a project have very
distinct needs when it comes to the information they will need over the
course of the project.
As you prepare your stakeholder registry, consider what information you
will need in order to create a communications plan that will help you meet
the stakeholder expectations and needs.
When you return to the courseroom, you will analyze these scenarios in a
discussion question.
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