What do you see as the ethical dilemma(s) in this specific ethical case scenario?

Brittany recently graduated with a human services degree with a concentration in intercultural studies. She and her husband moved to a mid-western city with a recent influx of Burmese refugees who settled in the area. After moving, she secured a job at a local organization where she could utilize the Brittany recently graduated with a human services degree with a concentration in intercultural studies. She and her husband moved to a mid-western city with a recent influx of Burmese refugees who settled in the area. After moving, she secured a job at a local organization where she could utilize the knowledge she had gained from her recent studies. This organization recently began working with Burmese refugees for needed services.

Brittany worked with one particular Burmese family who was so appreciative of her help that they offered her what some would see as a generous gift; however, her organization has a strict policy against receiving gifts from clients for received services wherein one can be released from employment for doing so. As part of her studies, Brittany learned that it may not be appropriate to accept gifts from others for human-services work; however, she also knew in her intercultural classes that when a gift is offered from specific Asian populations, it is considered a very high honor but refusing a gift can also mean an equally high insult.

Based on the above scenario, answer each numbered item below with at least ½ page double-spaced response for each question. Use this document to type your answers below each question and submit in Canvas when completed.

What do you see as the ethical dilemma(s) in this specific ethical case scenario? (Share as many dilemmas that you see based on what is noted in the case. It might help to think of the layers related to the case.)

Referencing the NOHS Ethical Standards for Human Professionals, what three codes could apply to this scenario? Include the code language and share how they could apply. (Do not use codes selected in prior case studies. Select different but applicable codes for this scenario.)

Imagine that you are Brittany in the above scenario. What would be your initial reaction to this situation? How do you think you would proceed in such a situation?

 

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