Ethics paper

Students will write a 5- to 7-page (excluding the title page and reference already added- so 9 pages total) discussing a case vignette provided by the instructor and integrating relevant information from a journal article(s) assigned by the instructor. This paper will be written in stages.

1. Students will independently read and analyze an assigned journal article and submit a journal assignment in response to that analysis

2. Students will write and submit a thesis statement based on that analysis

3. Student will develop and submit an outline of the paper

4. Students will write their paper and bring Draft One for an in class peer review

5. Students will revise their paper and submit Draft Two

6. Students will meet individually with the instructor to review Draft Two

7. Students will submit their final paper

In Reamer’s article on boundary issues in social work, he identifies 5 different classes of boundary issues, distinguishing problematic boundaries from those that are not, and offers guidelines for practitioners to manage boundary issues that they encounter during their practice.

Apply key concepts from Reamer’s article and the NASW Code of Ethics to three examples of boundary issues/violations identified in the case scenario provided by the professor.

ASSIGNMENT FORMAT

Both of your draft papers as well as your final paper must conform to APA format. You will need a title page with a running head, an abstract, in-text citations, and a reference page. Without ALL of these elements, your paper will be returned to you without feedback to guide improvements, and will be considered a late submission when completed and resubmitted.

Your paper must adhere, in APA format, to the following format:

1. Title Page

2. Body of the Paper

A. Introduction

1. Purpose of the paper

2. Importance of the topic

3. Organizational statement

4. Clearly defined thesis statement

NOTES: purpose of the paper should include the importance meaning why is it important to study about boundaries and dual relationships. Organizational statement should include how your paper is organized and what you did to write paper example: you looked at a case study of Angel Z, you looked at the code of ethics, and you looked at the Reamer Article (expand on that concept) tell reader how you organize your paper.

B. Key Terms

Notes: terms should be in paragraph format, use term of Reamer, cite appropriately, if using direct quote word for word make sure you use quotation marks and page number. Identify and define the things Reamer talk about that are important (not in bullet) example: “boundary crossing are define by Reamer /1993 as………(page#) he further differentiate boundaries violation as ……….make sure you cite what you doing word for word must have quotation mark and page number. If paraphrase or summarizing no page# needed or quote BUT MUST BE CITED.

C. Summary of the case study (summary of the background of the case and not a summary of the three ethical issues)

D. Discussion of ethical issues

Notes:summary of case study must write a brief summary of what the case is about, do not specify what worker did or angel did. Must describe who angel is, who the worker is, why angel was refer to the worker and what happened. ONLY 1 PARAGRAPH

Key Point One (each key points 4 paragraph) notes: key point 1 should explain situation from Angel Z case study one or two sentences( not too long)

Paragraph 1

· Example from case study

· Identify if the social worker’s actions in this example were ethical or unethical and justify your choice

Paragraph 2 notes( use Reamer terminology of what the difference is and explain why

· Which of Reamer’s central themes (p. 124 in article) does this example illustrate

· Which of Reamer’s central subthemes (p. 124 in article) does this example illustrate

· Identify if this is a boundary crossing or boundary violation and justify your choice

Paragraph 3 notes relate to the NASW code of ethics, what part of the code relates to what you wrote about in paragraph 1 and why is that the most relevant part of the code.

· What part(s) of the NASW Code of Ethics would this issue relate to (be specific and cite the Standard section(s) of the Code

· Why is this the most relevant part(s) of the Code

Paragraph 4

· Discussion integrating the Reamer article and the NASW Code of Ethics

· What could the social worker have done differently

Notes: use the same paragraph format for each of the 3 scenarios. Last page should be reference page which already included.

Key Point Two

Paragraph 1

· Example from case study

· Identify if the social worker’s actions in this example were ethical or unethical and justify your choice

Paragraph 2

· Which of Reamer’s central themes (p. 124 in article) does this example illustrate

· Which of Reamer’s central subthemes (p. 124 in article) does this example illustrate

· Identify if this is a boundary crossing or boundary violation and justify your choice

Paragraph 3

· What part(s) of the NASW Code of Ethics would this issue relate to (be specific and cite the Standard section(s) of the Code

· Why is this the most relevant part(s) of the Code

Paragraph 4

· Discussion integrating the Reamer article and the NASW Code of Ethics

· What could the social worker have done differently

Key Point Three

Paragraph 1

· Example from case study

· Identify if the social worker’s actions in this example were ethical or unethical and justify your choice

Paragraph 2

· Which of Reamer’s central themes (p. 124 in article) does this example illustrate

· Which of Reamer’s central subthemes (p. 124 in article) does this example illustrate

· Identify if this is a boundary crossing or boundary violation and justify your choice

Paragraph 3

· What part(s) of the NASW Code of Ethics would this issue relate to (be specific and cite the Standard section(s) of the Code

· Why is this the most relevant part(s) of the Code

Paragraph 4

· Discussion integrating the Reamer article and the NASW Code of Ethics

· What could the social worker have done differently

4. Conclusion

1. Thesis and key points revisited

2. Conclusion or findings

3. Importance of your findings

4. Impact of ethical breaches on clients and on your future career

Reference Page