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Case study

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:25 pm
by Rhiannon09
Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: Chccs400c
Your Assignment Type: Case Scenario
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner

Your Question?
A family that comes to your service moves into a house in your street. You are aware that you may be faced with some ethical issues relating to:
- protecting the families rights as you will be aware of some of there private life
-how to ensure their values and attitudes are respected
- being non judgemental
- avoiding a conflict of interest


Situation 1:
- the parents have a very loud house warming party and are obviously drunk. You tell the other staff in the service.
I would do this because?
I would not do this because?

Situation 2:
- the family ask if you will babysit for them. Your service policy says this is not appropriate so you explaine this
I would do thi because?
I would not do this because?

Situation 3:
- the family continue to ask you to babysit for them and tell you they won't tell anyone if you don't. You say you will just do it once.
I would do this because?
I would not do this because?

Situation 4:
- the family ask if you can bring their child home when your shift ends as they need to go to a meeting. You agree as it's on your way home.
I would do this because?
I would not do this because?

Situation 5:
- the family has a cat that keeps coming into your back yard after dark and upsetting your dog. You have spoken to the family but they don't seem to care. You feel really angry at them when they arrive at your service and you make sure you don't have to greet them.
I would. Do this because?
I would not do this because?


What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
Situation 1 answers:
I would do this because?
Unsure
I would not do this because?
Because of the privacy and confidentiality for the family involved

Situation 2 answers:
I would do this because?
Unsure
I would not do this because?
Unsure

Situation 3 answers:
I would do this because?
Unsure
I would not do hit his because?
Because of huge work policies and how it may cross professional boundaries

Situation 4 answers:
I would do this because?
Unsure
I would not do thinks because?
It crosses the boundaries between staff and parent relationships
And some centres policy and procedures state that employees cannot babysit children outside of work hours.


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Re: Case study

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:27 pm
by Rhiannon09
Situation 5 answers:
I would do this because?
I'm angry that they don't seem to care that it's upsetting my dog after dark
I would not do this because?
Unsure

Re: Case study

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 2:06 pm
by Rhiannon09
Rhiannon09 wrote:Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: Chccs400c
Your Assignment Type: Case Scenario
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner

Your Question?
A family that comes to your service moves into a house in your street. You are aware that you may be faced with some ethical issues relating to:
- protecting the families rights as you will be aware of some of there private life
-how to ensure their values and attitudes are respected
- being non judgemental
- avoiding a conflict of interest


Situation 1:
- the parents have a very loud house warming party and are obviously drunk. You tell the other staff in the service.
I would do this because?
I would not do this because?

Situation 2:
- the family ask if you will babysit for them. Your service policy says this is not appropriate so you explaine this
I would do thi because?
I would not do this because?

Situation 3:
- the family continue to ask you to babysit for them and tell you they won't tell anyone if you don't. You say you will just do it once.
I would do this because?
I would not do this because?

Situation 4:
- the family ask if you can bring their child home when your shift ends as they need to go to a meeting. You agree as it's on your way home.
I would do this because?
I would not do this because?

Situation 5:
- the family has a cat that keeps coming into your back yard after dark and upsetting your dog. You have spoken to the family but they don't seem to care. You feel really angry at them when they arrive at your service and you make sure you don't have to greet them.
I would. Do this because?
I would not do this because?


What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
Situation 1 answers:
I would do this because?
Unsure
I would not do this because?
Because of the privacy and confidentiality for the family involved

Situation 2 answers:
I would do this because?
Unsure
I would not do this because?
Unsure

Situation 3 answers:
I would do this because?
Unsure
I would not do hit his because?
Because of huge work policies and how it may cross professional boundaries

Situation 4 answers:
I would do this because?
Unsure
I would not do thinks because?
It crosses the boundaries between staff and parent relationships
And some centres policy and procedures state that employees cannot babysit children outside of work hours.


Description and Message:

Re: Case study

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 3:29 am
by Lorina
Have you read through the Code of Ethics, this will help you determine what is ethically appropriate which you can use as a basis for each scenario.

:geek:,
L.A


Re: Case study

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:11 am
by Rhiannon09
Thankyou L.A ill give them them another read through :)