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Ethic 4

Ethic 4

Q You have seen a husband and wife and their 15-year-old daughter twice regarding relationship problems between the parents and the daughter. The parents are both angry and fed up with their daughter, stating that they never had such problems with their other children and that she just needs to “shape up.” Today your received a text from the girl that she is pregnant and knows her parents “will explode” if they find out, and she needs to see you without her parents present to talk about her plans. Ethics case 4 What conflicting principles and feelings are in play in the case?

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In Ethics Case 4, the client is a 15-year-old girl with her parents, reported having relationship issues with each other. The daughter revealed later to the social worker that she is pregnant and needs to express oneself in the absence of her parents. Conflicting feeling, in this case, include protecting the girl health and developed trust; and confidentiality of the client. Conflicting principles, in this case, are the confidentialities, dignity, professional boundaries, and therapeutic relationship with the client.