Lesson 3: Ethical Responsibilities of a Case Manager Attention
A little spoof illustrating the fragmentation that occurs in the current, expert-driven approach to delivering social services to those in need. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:
Teaching Read Chapter 1 in the textbook In this section of the textbook we look at the ethical responsibilities of the case manager both to the clients they serve and the people that they work with. Ethical responsibilities include:
Individuals who work in this field can sometimes become locked into patterns of behavior that lead them to mistreat their clients. Some of the reasons this happens include:
One of the most important ethical considerations for you as a Case Manager is to practice within your competence....in essence, don't do work that you have not specifically been trained to do. As a Case Manager you also have some responsibility to be aware of the well-being of your colleagues. If your co-workers are practicing in a way that is unethical or if they are somewhat impaired, you have an ethical obligation to address it...in some way. Assessment Lesson 3 Discussion Reflect on the various ethical scenarios covered in this lesson. Which scenario would be most difficult for you to handle? Describe the scenario. Write three possible actions that you could take to handle the situation. One of these actions should be, in your opinion, the best way to handle this situation -- but do not label it as such. The other two should be plausible, though wrong approaches in your view. The more we are able to explore grey territory here the better! When you respond to classmates' Main posts, select the approach that you think was meant to be the solution to the scenario. Then analyze the other two options. Why are they less favorable? Are they unethical? Why or why not Lesson 3 Quiz
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