Describe and discuss at least one ethical dilemma for the social worker that may occur while working with the population studied this term in the context of either the community, organization or group setting. Ethical Dilemma experienced by a Social Worker

The ethical dilemma experienced by social workers

The confidentiality issue is one of the ethical problems that social workers may face when working with certain populations. Social workers are required to keep clients’ information confidential, except when there is an imminent danger to their client or other professionals. In some instances, however, social workers might find themselves in an awkward position when they work with clients from marginalized and stigmatized groups. This is because disclosing personal information or their identities could lead to them being discriminated against or even harm. Social workers working with LGBTQ+ clients might be subject to pressure by their employers or their colleagues to reveal their client’s sexual orientation and gender identity. This could even go against their ethics principles or the clients’ wishes. This situation may require the social worker to make tough decisions and navigate multiple ethical obligations. (National Association of Social Workers (2018) Cont…