This assignment measures: Competency # 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional

This assignment measures:
Competency # 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior;
Measure #1B – Make ethical decisions by applying standards of the NASW Code of Ethics
Measure #1C – Tolerate ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts.
Guidelines for completion of the Assignment
Select a topic, preferably from your practice, that has general social importance. Obtain prior approval
of the topic from your instructor.
1. Discuss the history or genesis of the ethical dilemma and, if applicable, the values underlying
the topic from the perspectives of society, the profession, religion, the agency, the client, and
your own.
2. Present a case 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.
3. Present the ethical dilemma in one or two sentences.
4. Utilizing the Ethical Justification Model of Beauchamp & Childress, apply the model to your
case. Begin with the background information
a. Identify any value conflicts that may be present in the ethical dilemma.
b. Identify ethical principles and theories as they pertain to the ethical dilemma.
c. Identify possible courses of action and the benefits/costs and possible outcomes of each.
d. Make the decision/resolution and explain how and why you arrived at that decision.
e. Discuss how your personal values entered into the decision-making process.
5. Throughout the paper, cite a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed scholarly sources from literature on
the topic and on the values and ethical considerations.
6. Use APA style consistently. Proofread and use spell-check. Approximate length: 10-12 pages.
Follow this outline accurately. Deviation will lead to a lower grade.