Reflective Vlog

Hello. This is my reflective vlog for the module three.

This is our ethics discussion.

Um We have been learning about core values and ethics presented in social work.

So today I will be addressing two questions as a part of this

vlog and um kind of talk a little bit more about it.

Um I'm approaching this vlog a little bit more relaxed.

I do have my responses over here so I'll be sure to go through those.

But um this is a little bit more chatty than

the other video submissions. So let's begin.

The first question is for us to explain the core

values of social work and how they unfold in practice.

My main source that I used for this discussion and vlog is

the Hepworth and others direct social work practice theory and skills.

Uh specifically chapter four I found a lot of good information, resources,

all of that good stuff.

So first question

explain the core values of social work how they unfold in practice.

So the first part of that question, let's go ahead and

list out the main core values. The first one is access to resources.

The second is dignity and worth. The third is interpersonal relationships.

Fourth, integrity five. The value of confidence.

Uh to begin, let's go over access to resources. So in my response I said that

this unfolds in practice when the client is in need of resources in practice,

it would be the social worker's job to connect

them to said resources and secure what the client

needs an example of this that came up in my head when I was reading about this would be

a medical social worker has a patient slash client, that is a homeless person.

They do not have a home whenever they are

discharged from the hospital as a medical social worker.

One of the many, many, many um jobs that you would have is to be

is to connect them to the resource that they need.

So they would need to call a lot of different um

homeless shelters,

see if there's any beds available that would be

getting them to that resource which they need.

The second is dignity and worth.

I said

dignity and worth would unfold in practice specifically by the

social worker maintaining a positive helping relationship with the client.

It was excellently stated on page 60 of the text, quote these values.

Embody acceptance. Affirmation

end, quote.

The text mentions that as the social worker in practice,

the goal is to understand and help the client.

We're not there to pass judgment on to the client nor

do we need to determine whether they're good or bad.

As mentioned in the text. Specifically page 60

and our personal relationships would unfold in practice

with the social worker providing a safe,

interesting relationship with the client.

So that's the third

core value of social work, which would be interpersonal relationships

when the client feels like they can trust the social worker and share information.

It in turn creates a professional trusting relationship. Next the fourth value.

The fourth core value I should say is integrity,

integrity should be present in all practice.

Social workers must work with integrity and honesty.

All social workers should strive to be honest,

practitioners not scheme or cheat and

to avoid fraudulent opportunities and activity

kind of going past social work,

integrity is such an important skill and value that

everyone should have all across all professions and careers.

There's gonna be moments in time where you will be

presented with an opportunity and you have two options,

you can be honest or dishonest.

As social workers working with clients, families, Children,

we should always try to be honest and we should always strive to work with integrity.

Um, and as I said, avoiding fraudulent opportunities, activity,

no matter where you go, there will always be opportunities to maybe cut corners,

not be as honest as you should, you should always be honest.

And then lastly, the value of competence.

This is also another important value that social workers should have.

I put the value of competence is important.

It can be seen in practice as a

social worker practicing what they have been taught accredited

in social workers owe it to the client and

themselves to remain within their scope of practice.

And if there is a concept or some sort of

Like some, some knowledge that maybe isn't known to them,

they should make it a point to learn it or research it to be

able to use it effectively and as the text put it once again,

very well on page 63, quote.

This principle means that social workers will

decline cases where they lack sufficient expertise

and that they will seek out opportunities

for continuous self examination and professional development.

End, quote.

All right.

The next question we have is, um,

or I should say prompt is to explain the complicated

process of applying ethical standards to Children and adolescents.

So

beginning to answer this question,

I said when it comes to applying ethical standards to Children and adolescents,

It becomes complex due to the fact that by law,

Children under the age of 18 only have so many rights.

The parents watch guardian over them to consent,

assist with decision making is prevalent and it's it's not out of the ordinary.

Sometimes parents guardians wish to see a detailed report.

The treatment options and therapy,

which puts the child and adolescent in a place of distrust with their therapist,

even though Children and adolescents are entitled to all

the same confidentiality and ethical principles like adults.

The process is more complicated, although not impossible.

Social workers that decide to work exclusively

with Children will need to research the laws

and relevant policies to ensure they're abiding by

the correct procedures and working with Children.

So

in turn

that concludes both of the um,

prompts and questions that we kind of had to discuss in this blog.

Um,

specifically learning more about ethics decision making and

then tying that in with working with Children,

adolescents.

I hope that you guys enjoyed the video and thank you.

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