Response 1: Sara Parker and Ethics Respond with a reaction to a colleague's views on the Sara Parker case study. Use these questions to guide your thinking: o Do you think that research participants should be compensated? o How would compensation impact voluntary participation? o Do research regulations do enough to protect special populations? o Are there any changes you would like to make to our current research protections? Please use the resources to support your post. Colleague 1: Ashley The Social Worker’s Ethical Responsibility with Ms. Parker Although the social worker in the Parker Family episode may have had good intentions suggesting her client speak to the colleague who is conducting the research study, she became misguided and forgot her ethical obligations when she used the monetary reimbursement opportunity to attempt to get her client to comply with participation (Laureate Education, 2013). The social worker failed to ask herself whether the end justified the means by pushing her client to participate. Further, by personally knowing a potential research participant this could skew the bias of the researchers (Council on Social Work Education, n.d.). It was evidenced in the video that Ms. Parker was noticeably hesitant to even speak with a researcher let alone participate because she did not want her personal circumstances known to outsiders (Laureate Education, 2013). According to Labott and Johnson (2004) there are psychological and social risks to research participants who partake in behavioral research studies. Knowing that Ms. Parker has unresolved psychological and behavioral issues, the social worker must not forget that it is her duty to put her client above all others’ agendas and ensure the well-being of her client is intact (NASW, 2008). Providing Ms. Parker the choice to self-determine and explaining that right to her is an ethical obligation the social worker has according to the Code of Ethics (NASW, 2008). Further, according to Saxon, Jacinto, and Dziegielewski (2006) it is an ethical principle which a social worker must adhere to in order to assist his or her clients in recognizing that they have the right to make their own choices, free from persuasion. References Council on Social Work Education (n.d.). National Statement on Research Integrity in Social Work. Retrieved from: http://www.cswe.org/cms/17157.aspx Labott, S. M., & Johnson, T. P. (2004). Psychological and social risks of behavioral research. IRB: Ethics & Human Research, 26 (3), 11–15. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Laureate Education. (Producer). (2013). Parker Family [Video File]. In Sessions . Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu National Association of Social Workers. (2008). Code of Ethics . Retrieved from http://www.naswdc.org/pubs/code/code.asp Saxon, C., Jacinto, G. A., & Dziegielewski, S. F. (2006). Self-determination and confidentiality: The ambiguous nature of decision-making in social work pr.

1. Response 1: Sara Parker and Ethics
Respond
with a reaction to a colleague's views on the Sara Parker case
study. Use these questions to guide your thinking:
o
Do you think that research participants should be compensated?
o
How would compensation impact voluntary participation?
o
Do research regulations do enough to protect special
populations?
o
Are there any changes you would like to make to our current
research protections?
Please use the resources to support your post.
Colleague 1: Ashley
The Social Worker’s Ethical Responsibility with Ms. Parker
Although the social worker in the Parker Family episode may
have had good intentions suggesting her client speak to the
colleague who is conducting the research study, she became
misguided and forgot her ethical obligations when she used the

2. monetary reimbursement opportunity to attempt to get her client
to comply with participation (Laureate Education, 2013). The
social worker failed to ask herself whether the end justified the
means by pushing her client to participate. Further, by
personally knowing a potential research participant this could
skew the bias of the researchers (Council on Social Work
Education, n.d.).
It was evidenced in the video that Ms. Parker was noticeably
hesitant to even speak with a researcher let alone participate
because she did not want her personal circumstances known to
outsiders (Laureate Education, 2013). According to Labott and
Johnson (2004) there are psychological and social risks to
research participants who partake in behavioral research
studies. Knowing that Ms. Parker has unresolved psychological
and behavioral issues, the social worker must not forget that it
is her duty to put her client above all others’ agendas and
ensure the well-being of her client is intact (NASW, 2008).
Providing Ms. Parker the choice to self-determine and
explaining that right to her is an ethical obligation the social
worker has according to the Code of Ethics (NASW, 2008).
Further, according to Saxon, Jacinto, and Dziegielewski (2006)
it is an ethical principle which a social worker must adhere to in
order to assist his or her clients in recognizing that they have
the right to make their own choices, free from persuasion.
References
Council on Social Work Education (n.d.). National Statement on
Research Integrity in Social Work. Retrieved from:
http://www.cswe.org/cms/17157.aspx
Labott, S. M., & Johnson, T. P. (2004). Psychological and
social risks of behavioral research.
IRB: Ethics & Human Research, 26
(3), 11–15. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

3. Laureate Education. (Producer). (2013).
Parker Family [Video File]. In Sessions
. Retrieved from
https://class.waldenu.edu
National Association of Social Workers. (2008).
Code of Ethics
. Retrieved from
http://www.naswdc.org/pubs/code/code.asp
Saxon, C., Jacinto, G. A., & Dziegielewski, S. F. (2006). Self-
determination and confidentiality: The ambiguous nature of
decision-making in social work practice.
Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 13
(4), 55–72. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Response 2: Week 2 Blog
Respond
to the blog post of three colleagues in one or more of the
following ways:
o
Validate an idea in your colleague's post with your own
experience.
o

4. Offer and support an opinion.
o
Expand on your colleague's posting.
Be sure to support your blog posts with specific references to
this week's resources and provide full APA citations for your
references.
Colleague 1: Seini
An explanation of potential challenges in adhering to
confidentiality in your field education experience
My field education experience is called “brighter future”. It is
an agency that most of the employee are related. And so part of
their confidently is made sure that they do not share
information.
A description of agency policies or mandates about confirms to
evidentiality
Today at my field placement, we discuss the important of
confidentiality. According to my agency policies, we have to
make sure that everything we do is kept confidential. For
example, I was observing and learning how to input documents
into the computer. I found out that, everyone in the agency is
required to keep every file, everything they do about that client
has to be protected.
The files that inputted in the computer were also kept manually
and under the table so that no one would know about their
client’s names.
Discussing any client outside the office was a no-no. They
were also required not to address any problem faced by the
clients until they have any a consent letter from the client.

5. An explanation of potential challenges in communicating with
clients within your agency
The challenges that I see with confidentiality within this agency
is how they interact with each other. Some of the confidential
information is shared throughout the agency and take lightly as
a joke. I think it’s about time for all employee to come together
and be supportive of this little fella who wanted a bike but lack
of financial report
Reference:
Saxon, C., Jacinto, G. A., & Dziegielewski, S. F. (2006). Self-
determination and confidentiality: The ambiguous nature of
decision-making in social work practice. Journal of Human
Behavior in the Social Environment, 13(4), 55–72.
Colleague 2: Damian
Social workers are challenged with the responsibility of being
change agents, working effortlessly in their communities to seek
progression. However, many times challenges may arise that
cause conflict and sometimes are hard for social workers to
manage. Confidentiality is a huge responsibility for social
workers, and is referenced in detail in the social worker’s code
of ethics. Upholding confidentiality of clients is a huge part of
practice, but may pose a challenge. Some people, after working
in the field or at their agency for a period of time may begin to
get comfortable and relaxed, and do things without thinking
them through. Such as: Leaving a client’s profile open on their
computer while leaving their work station for a split second, or
talking to another staff member who is not apart of treatment
about client information. While these two things present as very
simple, they are huge mistakes when it comes to confidentiality
and ethical practice. As social workers, we have a duty to

6. protect the privacy of our clients, and that means by ensuring
confidentiality is maintained at all times. If other staff members
are not apart of that client’s treatment, then personal
information should not be shared. Also, even if you are leaving
your office or desk for a split second, client information should
not be left unsecured and easily accessible.
Many times it is also hard for clients to understand our
obligation to the code. Clients may ask questions about other
clients, but if we provide any details, we have disregarded our
code of ethics. There will be times when clients know other
clients who may receive services, but under no circumstances
are be allowed to provide information, or give facts that
indicate that person referenced is indeed a client. They do not
always understand this portion of the job, but it is best practice
to utilize.
Along with the National Association of Social Workers
(NASW), agencies also have their polices of confidentiality,
which are usually contingent upon the code outlined by NASW.
“Formal organizations require rules and regulations (polices) to
function effectively” (Kirsty-Ashman and Hull, Jr. 2015, p.
130). These police usually outline expectations of
confidentiality and guidelines for behaviors.
Reference:
Hull, G, & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2015).
Understanding Generalist Practice
(6th ed.)
Stamford, CT
: Cengage Learning.
Colleague 3: Laquinta

7. Potential challenges in adhering to confidentiality in field
experience would be communication and proper protocol.
My field experience takes place at Child Protection Services.
They explained and went over their policies regarding
confidentiality. If you could not ahere to and sign you would
follow the the agreement, you could not intern at the agency.
The agency follow the NASW code of ethics and confidentiality
is key in every step of the family case. There are pass words,
key cards, and sign out procedures for anything pertaining to a
case file. All files have to be locked up. Every computer has to
be closed down and on sleep mode anytime leaving the office
even stepping to the printer. Confidentiality starts at the intake
where the reporter is to remain anonymous even though the
social worker might know who the reporter is. It is important to
let the clients know everything said in visit is between social
worker and client. It is also important to let the client know
when it is an obligation to share information such as abuse to a
child (NASW,). It is beneficial to explain what a mandated
report is and their role in learning
information that might be a legal consequence such as reporting
sexual abuse.
A potential challenge in communicating with clients within the
agency is sharing information with the person or supervisor you
are interning with. For example: as a female student if I am
shadowing a male social worker on a sexual abuse intake and
the young girl do not feel comfortable talking with the social
worker but confides in me it might be a challenge sharing what
she told me in private to him for his case work. The challenge
of what to share and how to explain to the client the role of the
intern can be difficult. According to Wulff, St. George, and
Besthom (2011), a purposeful question would be to if sharing
the information the client gave would be beneficial or harming
to the client. At the agency, social workers and supervisors staff
case which involve discussing progress and issues in the case. It
is important to know what to share and what not to in these

8. staffing. As the intern, a purposeful question of what to share
and what to keep secret is important.
Wulff, D, P., St. George, S A., & Besthom, F. H. (2011).
Revisiting Confidentiality:Observations from Family Therapy
Practice.
Journal of Family Therapy
, 33(2), 199-214