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Posted: **Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:15 pm**

Hello,

If someone can help, after assistance to see if I am on the right track please, thank you

Scenario - Describe a situation where you worked within ethical framework when providing services for children
Instance - Maintaining confidentiality when observing/writing observations.

Which legislations or codes relate to this situation?
Code of Ethics
Privacy

Which centre policies and procedures relate to this situation?
Confidentiality Policy

Who did you orally clarify uncertainties about the ethical issue with:
I clarify any uncertainties regarding ethical issues through verbal discussion with my supervisor

What was your response to this situation?
Through discussion with my supervisor, I developed a clear understanding and maintained appropriate practice when observing and writing observations

How was this situation resolved
Knowledge and clear understanding enabled me to resolve the situation and follow workplace practice appropriately.

How did this resolution protect the rights of the client?
The resolution protected the rights of the client by ensuring all observations remained confidential

Thank you

Kind Regards

Posted: **Thu Dec 10, 2015 6:38 am**

OK, but I think you need to change you example... I understand that you need to maintain confidentiality when observing children but I just don't think this example fulfils the question. This question is based on an ethical dilemma, and they may require considerable negotiations by all concerned to achieve an
ethical outcome.

For Example:
A parent of a child in the 3-5 year old children’s room asked staff not to allow her child to join in the singing of Happy Birthday to other children as this practice conflicted with the family’s religious beliefs. The parent was shocked to see a photo of the group displayed on the notice board which included her child singing Happy Birthday to her child’s best friend. She complained to the centre’s director about this matter.

Possible Ethical Responses:
- be prepared by developing a calendar of when these celebrations are likely to occur. Use this child’s interest in babies to arrange for her to visit the babies’ room with a staff member before the celebrations begin and until they are concluded.

- use a digital camera to document a photographic story about her visit with the babies to be shared with the group and with her family.

- the director will ensure there is a staff member available to accompany the child to the babies’ room or she will be available if needed

- discuss these strategies with the parent and the child and, with their approval, adopt them as the ethical response to this parent’s request.

Ref: Ethics A Part Of Everyday Practice

Hope this helps,

,
Lorina

Posted: **Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:45 pm**

Thank you so much Lorina =)

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