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1 Ethical Practice Katie Glover Capella University PSY6091 Section 2 Dr. Richard Van Haveren

ETHICAL PRACTICE 2 Ethical Practice Establishing Rules & Norms Establishing group rules and norms for a Task Group such as a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) will requirement clearly establishing what is expected of each member as well as shared obligations and responsibilities of the members. Establishing who will be a part of the Task Group will determine what the member shall be responsible of. The group shall consist of the social worker who will follow the longevity of the case involving the child(ren) who were taken into protective custody by the investigator. The social worker shall be the main contact person and the individual who will establish what services are needed for the return home goal with the parent. Once an integrated assessment is conducted with the parent, and if appliable, the child(ren), then other members of the MDT shall be established. Once services are established then other members shall be decided. For this example, I will be using children that were taken into custody due to sexual abuse /assault of one child (13 years old) while placing the other children (1 year old and 5 years old) in imminent danger of being abused. Establishing services for the 13-year-old would consist of counseling and medical follow up from pediatric specialist. A service for the 1- and 5-year-old would be counseling and/or play therapy. Services for the parents would include a psychologic assessment, a psychiatric assessment, parenting assessment, and substance use assessment. After the assessments of the 13-year-old, a counselor would be placed to assist in her needs as well as a medical professional from the pediatric specialist. Both of these professionals would be a part of the 13-year-old MDT. The 1- and 5-year-old would also have counselors assigned to them and be a part of the team. Once the parents have been assessed, they would also have a professional from each assessment assigned to them. A member from the states attorneys office and police

ETHICAL PRACTICE 3 department (if applicable) should also be present during the meeting. More professionals could be added depending on the results from the assessments. The task group can be broken down into subgroups as well. One for each member of the family. Within the subgroups, discussions and care plans can be discussed into further detail and monitored closely ensuring the health, safety, welfare, and best interest of each child. Rules for the main MDT for the entire family shall be the following: 1. Date and time of the meetings that can occur via ZOOM. a. All members shall be on time and present. If a member cannot be present, then a supervisor can substitute. b. The date and time shall remain consistent to ensure member availability. 2. Each member shall have a time allotment to speak regarding their specific role within the MDT. a. Members shall not speak over each other. If there is a question, it can be typed into the ZOOM meeting notes area, have the member raise their hand, or brought up when it is that individuals time to speak. 3. Each member shall be assigned a specific care giving plan to ensure that the services are being received. 4. Each member shall be honest and forthcoming. Members shall base their feedback of each member based on facts and not assumptions. This will ensure the integrity of the case and family members. Reason for the Rules & Norms Establishing rules and norms for the group will ensure the group is working on their end of the family group as well as participating in the goal of the family. By setting forth rules and

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ETHICAL PRACTICE 4 norms, the task group will establish how the team is expected to work together as well what goals and services are expected of each members client. Establishing rules will ensure that all members will have a time to speak and share as well as safeguarding respect for each other. Requirements for Ethical Code For this assignment, I plan to focus on the ethical codes for the National Association of Social Workers, American Group Psychotherapy Association, and American Psychological Association. One commonality is confidentiality. Confidentiality will be discussed during the initial meeting then re-addressed at the beginning of every monthly meeting. The purpose of confidentiality is to ensure that privacy is maintained. Confidentiality is important as it builds trust between the family and the MDT. When working with families it is important to keep sensitive information private as some cases receive media attention. The MDT has an obligation to keep information confidential as it is important during the assessments and treatment of the family and each member. Cultural competence is another competence that is addressed within multiple code of ethics. Each member of the MDT shall demonstrate an understanding of the family’s culture and how specific services can affect the family and each member. The MDT also has an ethical responsibility is to promote the well-being of the clients/children/family members. NASW (2021a) specifically mentions social workers who are members of an interdisciplinary team should participate in and contribute to decisions that affect the well-being of client (2.03 Interdisciplinary Collaboration). If an ethical concern should arise, then the social worker should attempt to resolve the disagreement through appropriate channels that have been established in the rules and norms as well as finding appropriate channels such as a supervisor (NASW, 2021a).

ETHICAL PRACTICE 5 As mentioned in the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), each member shall encourage participation from their assigned family member as long as it is appropriate for their needs (AGPA, 2002). Professional obligations within the AGPA (2002) state that psychotherapists shall attempt to inform and alert other group members who are violating ethical principles. By ensuring a checks and balances within the group, ethical standards should be met and maintained. The American Psychological Association (APA) also covers a variety of confidentiality, cultural competence, and human relations (2017). Informed Consent Informed consent with APA covers assessments, therapy, counseling, and consulting services (2017). The psychologist assigned to each family member shall inform the individual that conversations will be discussed and the importance of honesty within the sessions that are had. The psychotherapist shall provide an appropriate explanation and why it is in the best interest to be honest and why the information will be shared with the MDT. The psychologist shall appropriately document written and/or oral consent even with court ordered participation. The psychologist shall also describe the roles and responsibilities of all parties within the MDT. Informed consent NASW (2021a) details that social workers should use a clean and understandable language when speaking with clients and third parties. The social worker is also responsible for ensuring each member of the family understands what their roles and rights are. The AGPA (2002) states that shared information about group members after addressing all members and clients within the group. This entails within the MDT that all members and family members will be aware that information will be shared, but the shared information will remain within the MDT.

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ETHICAL PRACTICE 7 References American Group Psychotherapy Association. (2002). AGPA and IBCGP guidelines for ethics . http://www.agpa.org/home/practice-resources/ethics-in-group-therapy American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. Retrieved October 29, 2023, from: http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx . National Association of Social Workers. NASW, National Association of Social Workers, (2021a). https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English

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