PSYC0150 Lecture Notes - Breach (Security Exploit), Professional Boundaries
Law100 Assessment-1
Assessment 1: ACWA Code of Ethics Scenarios
Scenario-1:
A. COMPLIANT WITH ACWA CODE OF ETHICS:
There is no acknowledgment of Alice disrespecting confidentiality in this scenario, so
her actions are legal as per the code.
According to code 3.6 (Code of Ethics FOR CONSULTATION REVISED, 2021, p.4) Alice
meets the practice guidelines' expectations.
B. POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC OR NON-COMPLIANT WITH ACWA’S CODE OF ETHICS:
Alice's actions in discussing Betty's case in the reception area, where other clients
could hear, could be viewed as non-compliant.
Code 1.3 (Code of Ethics FOR CONSULTATION REVISED, 2021, p.3), mandates that
client privacy be always upheld.
Recommendation: According to codes 2.1 and 3.5 (Code of Ethics FOR
CONSULTATION REVISED, 2021, p.3), it is essential to keep Betty's information
private without compromising her client’s rights.
C. BREACH OF ACWA’S CODE OF ETHICS:
Discussing Betty's personal information in public may be viewed as a breach of
confidentiality. Community workers who breach the protocol may face disciplinary
action from the ACWA.
Recommendation: ACWA provides guidelines on how community workers should
conduct themselves in their professional practice and maintain the confidentiality of
customer information.
D. VALUES:
The dignity and inclusivity values of the DHSA are not reflected in this situation.
Law100 Assessment-1
Scenario-2:
A. COMPLIANT WITH ACWA CODE OF ETHICS:
There is no mention of Alice breaching confidentiality in this scenario, so her
actions are consistent with the code because she met Betty by chance at the
party.
B. POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC OR NON-COMPLIANT WITH ACWA’S CODE OF
ETHICS:
Alice's actions in posting pictures of her weekend party with Betty on Facebook
may be viewed as unprofessional.
Recommendation: According to code 1.6 (Code of Ethics FOR CONSULTATION
REVISED, 2021, p.3), always maintain professional boundaries with the client.
C. BREACH OF ACWA’S CODE OF ETHICS:
Facebook is not mentioned in the ACWA Code of Ethics, there is no breach here.
According to code 3.5 (Code of Ethics FOR CONSULTATION REVISED, 2021, p.4),
Alice is aware of her rights toward Betty, because she did not meet her with any
personal intentions.
D. VALUES:
The agency's values of client-centeredness and integrity are maintained here.
Document Summary
Scenario-1: compliant with acwa code of ethics: There is no acknowledgment of alice disrespecting confidentiality in this scenario, so her actions are legal as per the code. According to code 3. 6 (code of ethics for consultation revised, 2021, p. 4) alice meets the practice guidelines" expectations: potentially problematic or non-compliant with acwa"s code of ethics: Alice"s actions in discussing betty"s case in the reception area, where other clients could hear, could be viewed as non-compliant. Code 1. 3 (code of ethics for consultation revised, 2021, p. 3), mandates that client privacy be always upheld. Recommendation: according to codes 2. 1 and 3. 5 (code of ethics for. Consultation revised, 2021, p. 3), it is essential to keep betty"s information private without compromising her client"s rights: breach of acwa"s code of ethics: Discussing betty"s personal information in public may be viewed as a breach of confidentiality. Community workers who breach the protocol may face disciplinary action from the acwa.