A children’s case manager writes a letter to a parent of a 14-year-old girl, currently a client at the case management unit. In the letter is this: “While it has not been confirmed or established that your daughter was sexually abused, it is my opinion that she has experienced sexual abuse in the past.” What did this case manager do wrong? What could be the consequences to the family members if such a letter was received?
Sit with a small group of other students and decide where there was a lapse in good judgment or a lapse in good ethical behavior. Where are the gray areas? What makes these situations clear-cut or unclear about the proper course of action?
