On this page, you will find all the posts for Blog Post 3 – Ethical Challenges. The instructions for this blog post are located HERE or in Module 3 Week 2 in iCollege.
Blog post 3- Boundaries as a safety for everyone working together
I chose the following case from Reamer’s article: “A social worker in a substance use disorders treatment program was in recovery and participated actively in an online support group. Occasionally, the social worker posted details about her own recovery. She...
Blog Post 3- Boundary Issues
This week I am discussing Technology-Mediated Practice at the Micro Level. I will be discussing the reading by Fredric Reamer on Social Work Boundary Issues in the Digital Age. I chose the example of the clinical social worker at a mental health center that...
Blog 3 Ethical
I chose the second example about the social worker conductin an online search for information about the clients without their knowledge or consent. I chose this example because this is a scenario that is very close to home for me in my current job and even in my...

Blog Post 3
I chose case example four which highlighted the social worker who was working remotely from home and their toddler interrupting sessions to introduce themselves. I chose this case example because I began my child welfare career one year after the pandemic and have...
Personal gain? or performance pressure driven by organization benefit
For this post, the scenario that was chosen from the Reamer's was the issue that a social worker had in determining if it was ethical to provide clinical services to someone with whom they had a personal Facebook relationship. I have chosen this article because this...

Blog Post 3
1. I chose the case where a client reached out to their social worker on Facebook. I chose this example because it feels common and realistic in today’s digital world. Many clients may want to connect online, but doing so risks blurring personal and professional...
Ethic Boundary Delmas with Social Work and Tech
1. A clinical social worker in private (independent) practice communicated with several of her clients via text messages and email. Some messages concerned administrative matters, such as scheduling; others included clinical content, especially when clients contacted...
Blog 3
I chose the first example because I think it is imperative that people have a good relationship with their clients but where are you supposed to draw the line to stop yourself from burnout. Social work is a job where you consistently give so it's important to take...
Raven: Boundaries and Intimacy
1. Reflection on case example. I chose the third example, which describes a therapist who shared personal information in a Facebook group. She then received a request from someone in the group who wanted to become a client. I chose this example because it seems like...

Blog Post 3- week 5- Ethics and Boundaries
I chose the instance of the social worker considering an online search regarding reported domestic abuse with a client. (Reamer, 2021) I chose this example from the article because it seemed the least clear cut of the examples provided. My assessment of the...