Given the Following Case Study, Have the Students Discuss Their

question 36

Short Answer

Given the following case study, have the students discuss their personal values
versus what the profession states their six core values should be .Also,
discuss issues of confidentiality, informed consent, privileged communication, reporting procedures, and racial injustice.
Maria is a new social worker in a state psychiatric hospital.During a treatment team meeting she is told that Dr.Lewis spoke with her client's father about his diagnosis and treatment at the local health club.Maria knew her client (age 21) did not sign consent for his family to receive any information about his hospital stay or treatment.Maria became enraged calling Dr.Lewis a "towel head with his turban wrapped to tight." Maria left the team meeting and reported Dr.Lewis to the hospital director and patient advocate.Later that same afternoon, Maria's supervisor called her into her office to discuss what happened and to talk about comments made about Dr.Lewis.

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