This paper will be graded on use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
Create your exercise using Microsoft Word (a part of Microsoft Office), which is the required format for all Chamberlain College documents. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”
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The length of the exercise is to be no less than 3 pages and no greater than 5 pages excluding title page and reference pages.
APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface):
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.
Guidelines
In this assignment, you will identify ethical dilemmas and social justice issues social workers will encounter in mental health systems. You should outline your paper to include the following content:
Introduction
Briefly introduce topics presented in your paper. Include your thesis statement.
Ethical Dilemmas
Identify and explain ethical principles, as outlined in the NASW Code of Ethics, that may be in conflict with mental health service delivery; Discuss ethical concerns social workers may have when using the DSM-5 and when working with clients who are diagnosed with mental health conditions.
Social Justice Issues
Describe social justice issues – such as racial and ethnic discrimination, gender bias, socioeconomic disadvantages – present in the mental health system in America and/or globally. You might include the role of stigma, issues with access to care and other barriers to receiving treatment.
Social Workers as Advocates
Discuss how social workers can serve as advocates within systems of mental health to uphold social work values and advocate for social justice. Give specific examples of everyday things social workers can do while working with marginalized populations.
Recommended References
Barsky, A. (2015). DSM-5 and the ethics of diagnosis. The New Social Worker Online. Retrieved from: https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/ethics-articles/dsm-5-and-ethics-of-diagnosis/.Links to an external site.
NASW (2017). NASW Code of Ethics. Retrived from: https://www.socialworkers.org/about/ethics/code-of-ethics/code-of-ethics-englishLinks to an external site.
Ngui, E. M., Khasakhala, L., Ndetei, D., & Roberts, L. W. (2010). Mental disorders, health inequalities and ethics: A global perspective. International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England), 22(3), 235-244. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2935265/Links to an external site.
University of Liverpool. (2019, July 8). Psychiatric diagnosis ‘scientifically meaningless’. ScienceDaily. Retrieved July 16, 2019 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/07/190708131152.htmLinks to an external site.
