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.
Boundary Issues
Blog Post: Boundary Issues Case Example In Reamer’s (2023) article Social Work Boundary Issues in the Digital Age: Reflections of an Ethics Expert, the case that stood out to me involved blurred boundaries between a client and social worker through text messaging....
Blog Post – WK 5
SW 8315 Boundary issue in Social Work Practice At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a clinical social worker began serving clients remotely using video software, which generated novel privacy and boundary issues. During counseling sessions, the social worker often...
Blog 3: Boundary Issues
1) Reamer describes 5 case examples at the beginning of the article. Choose one and answer these questions: “At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a clinical social worker began serving clients remotely using video software, which generated novel privacy and boundary...

Unanticipated Circumstances, Self-Disclosure, and Emotional Needs
The case that stood out most to me was the social worker in recovery who shared personal details in an online support group, only to later discover that a client had also joined and read her posts. I chose this example because it really speaks to one of my own...
Post 3 Ethical Challenges
After-Hours Texts and E-Mails from Clients I chose this example because I’ve experienced similar situations myself, and I know I need to create better boundaries. Communicating with clients after hours via email or text involves several risks. Boundary issues happen...
Blog Post 3- Ethical Challenges
Blog Post 3: Social Work Boundary Issues in the Digital Age: I chose case study #3 because my mind went directly to self-disclosure and how this could become very problematic. My concern is that how social workers share some personal information in a public space....

Ethical Challenges: Boundaries = Protection
I chose the example of the social worker who had to navigate the isolation of COVID-19 while serving clients remotely because this is something I can personally relate to. During the pandemic, I met with my therapist virtually and over the phone, which had both...
Blog 3 – Ethical Challenges
Part 1 Reamer (2023) shares a case of a clinical social worker who was considering whether to conduct an online search about a client to verify the reports of abuse during a custody dispute. I chose this case because I think it reflects a dilemma many social...
Blog 3 Ethical Challenges
In Reamer’s article “Social Work Boundary Issues in the Digital Age: Reflections of an Ethics Expert” (2023), the example that stood out to me was about the social worker in recovery who shared their personal experiences in an online support group. One...

Set Boundaries, Not Walls~
Why did you choose this example? I chose the example of the clinical social worker in a private practice who communicated with a few of her clients via text message and/or email. This example, I would assume, is an easy entanglement that can occur to anyone if they...