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Please read the following cases involving Emma Sanchez, Counselor and her clients Malik and Sarah. Answer the following questions based on your understanding of professional ethical issues and practices for Human Service Professionals. Below you will find a link to the NOHS Ethical Standards to assist you in making your ethical decisions. Please write your answers in short essay format. Worth 100pts
Ethical Case Study: Navigating Complex Responsibilities as a Human Service Professional
Case Scenario:
Emma Sanchez, a licensed Human Services professional, has been working with a 16-year-old client, Malik, who has recently emigrated from Sudan with his family. Malik’s family practices a traditional cultural belief system, which often conflicts with some of the values and practices encouraged in the host country. Malik has been struggling to balance his family’s expectations and his desire to integrate into his new community, which includes participation in extracurricular activities and forming friendships with peers outside his cultural group.
During a counseling session, Malik disclosed that he is experiencing emotional stress due to his parents’ insistence on arranging his future career path and potential marriage, decisions that he feels should be his own. He has also expressed feelings of depression and isolation but has asked Emma to keep this information confidential because he does not want to worry his parents or damage their trust. But Malik is honest and states, “That he sometimes wishes that he wasn’t here.”
At the same time, Malik’s school counselor has contacted Emma with concerns about his declining academic performance and behavioral changes. The counselor suggests a family intervention to address the broader issues Malik may be facing, including a discussion of his cultural adjustment.
In another case, Emma is working with a 17-year-old client, Sarah, is an undocumented Dreamer. Her parent brought her to the United States from Guatemala when she was only 1 years old. Sarah and her family has lived in the United States for the past 16 years. They are very much concerned with the current election results that they could be deported. The entire family is anxious about their future. To make their situation more complex Sarah has confided that she is pregnant and uncertain about whether to continue the pregnancy. She is afraid to tell her parents, who have traditional views on reproductive rights. Additionally, Sarah has been experimenting with alcohol as a coping mechanism, which could endanger her health and the health of the baby. Emma must consider her mandated reporting responsibilities, particularly if Sarah’s alcohol use escalates.
Complicating these situations, Emma is aware of her responsibilities to balance confidentiality with her duty to act in her clients’ best interests. She is also navigating multicultural considerations, mandated reporting obligations, and the potential for unintentional harm by intervening in ways that could disrupt familial or cultural relationships. Moreover, she is mindful of her responsibility to the public and society to promote cultural sensitivity, youth empowerment, and public health.
Please answer the following ethical dilemma questions worth 10pts each:
1.What ethical standards from the NOHS Ethical Standards guide apply to both these cases?
2.How can Emma respect Malik’s and Sarah’s cultural backgrounds and family values while supporting their autonomy and well-being?
3.Should Emma disclose Malik’s feelings of depression or Sarah’s pregnancy, and substance use to their families or relevant authorities? What is the ethical conflict in these cases?
4.How can Emma advocate for Malik’s and Sarah’s rights as youth to make decisions about their lives while maintaining positive relationships with their families?
5.How can Emma support Sarah in making an informed decision about her pregnancy while respecting her cultural and familial dynamics?
6.Develop a plan of action for Emma that includes strategies to address Malik’s and Sarah’s needs while adhering to ethical standards.
7.What steps should Emma take to address Sarah’s alcohol use while adhering to mandated reporting requirements and ethical standards?
8.What strategies should Emma employ to ensure Malik and Sarah receive the support they need without compromising ethical standards?
9.How can Emma ethically promote understanding, inclusion, and social justice within the contexts of these cases? What are her ethical responsibility to the public and society?
10.Write an ethically sound case note using the SOAP format for Malik and Sarah
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