You are a case manager at a community mental health center. Your client, Maria, is a 35-year-old woman seeking counseling for anxiety and depression. Mar

Client Records

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the following resources:

· Ethical Issues in Electronic Health Records: A General Overview

· Violations of Health as a Human Right and Moral Distress: Considerations for Social Work Practice and EducationLinks to an external site.

· Online Relationships and the Role of the Human Service PractitionerLinks to an external site.

· Using Voice and Touchscreen Controlled Smart Speakers to Protect Vulnerable Clients in Long-Term Care FacilitiesLinks to an external site.

· Facilitating Informed Consent: A Multicultural PerspectiveLinks to an external site.

· Ethical Standards for Human Services Professionals Links to an external site.

Scenario: You are a case manager at a community mental health center. Your client, Maria, is a 35-year-old woman seeking counseling for anxiety and depression. Maria has disclosed sensitive information about her family history, current living situation, and personal struggles. During one of your sessions, Maria confides that she is experiencing domestic violence at home but is afraid to leave due to financial dependency and fear for her safety.

As her case manager, you are responsible for maintaining her confidentiality while ensuring her safety. Additionally, you are required to document her case details accurately and securely in both physical and digital records. One day, while discussing Maria's case with a colleague in a semi-private setting, another client overhears part of the conversation. This incident raises concerns about maintaining confidentiality and the integrity of your professional conduct. You also realize that the digital records system recently had a security breach, potentially exposing client information.

In your paper, using the described scenario:

· Briefly summarize the scenario, Including at least two key ethical issues that arise.

· Discuss the importance of maintaining client confidentiality, particularly in Maria’s situation.

· Reflect on the potential impact of the overheard conversation on Maria’s trust and willingness to share information. 

· Consider strategies to prevent breaches of confidentiality in similar situations.

· Discuss how the incident of discussing Maria's case in a semi-private setting could be perceived as a lapse in integrity.

· Propose ways to uphold integrity in all client interactions and communications.

· Discuss the importance of securing client records, especially in light of the recent digital security breach.

· Reflect on the potential consequences of exposed client information for Maria and other clients.

· Finally, explain how adhering to NOHS ethical standards 3, 8, and 9 contributes to professional excellence and client trust.

· Consider any personal insights or lessons learned from reflecting on this scenario.

The Client Records paper

· must be 2 to 3 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to  APA Style Links to an external site.  as outlined in the Writing Center’s  APA Formatting for Microsoft Word Links to an external site.  resource.

· must include a separate title page with the following in title case:

· title of paper in bold font

· Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

· student’s name

· name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)

· course name and number

· instructor’s name

· due date

· must utilize academic voice.

· Review the  Academic Voice Links to an external site.  resource for additional guidance.

· must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.

· Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

· For assistance in writing  Introductions & Conclusions Links to an external site.  and  Writing a Thesis Statement Links to an external site. , refer to the Writing Center resources.

· must use at least 2 credible sources in addition to the course text.

· The  Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources Links to an external site.  table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.

· To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, refer to this  Quick and Easy Library Research Links to an external site.  tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process and provides some library search tips.

· must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s  APA: Citing Within Your Paper Links to an external site.  guide.

· must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.

· Refer to the  APA: Formatting Your References List Links to an external site.  resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

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