I am doing my internship at Addiction Recovery Systems In a written reflection –

I am doing my internship at Addiction Recovery Systems
In a written reflection – using the NASW Code of Ethics
and the two articles by Mattison (2003) and Reamer (2012) as guides –
submitted to your instructor, discuss the following:
Part 1: Identify an ethical dilemma
you have experienced/observed in your field placement. Using the steps
listed in Reamer’s article (and copied below), discuss your
decision-making process (you may use these prompts as headings in your
written assignment):
(1) identify the key ethical issues, including the values and duties that conflict;
(2) identify individuals, groups, and organizations who are likely to be affected by the decision;
(3) tentatively identify all possible courses of action
and the participants involved in each, along with the possible benefits
and risks for each;
(4) thoroughly examine the reasons in favor of and
opposed to each possible course of action, considering relevant ethical
theories and principles, codes of ethics, legal principles, social work
practice theory and principles, and personal values;
(5) consult with colleagues and appropriate experts,
such as field instructors, agency administrators, ethics experts, and
attorneys;
(6) make the decision and document the decision-making process; and
(7) monitor, evaluate, and document the decision. Many
field instructors include application of such ethical decision-making
protocols in the field placement learning contract (Barsky, 2009;
Dolgoff, Loewenberg, & Harrington, 2009; Reamer, 2006a,b).
If you are unable to identify a dilemma/conflict that
you have experienced, ask your MSW Field Instructor and/or Site
Supervisor to provide you with a case example for this assignment.
Part 2: Provide a brief reflection of
this decision-making process. Do you feel as though you were prepared to
engage in this process? Were there components of this process that were
uncomfortable for you? If so, explore why.
Mattison, M. (2003). Ethical decision making meets the real world of field workLinks to an external site.. The New Social Worker, 10(2).
National Association of Social Workers. (2021). Code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers.Links to an external site. Washington, DC: NASW Press.
Reamer, F. (2012). Essential ethics education in social work field instruction: A blueprint for field educators. Field Educator, 2.2.