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- AIDS; ethics; social workers; public health crisis; National Association of Social Workers; NASW; (1)
- AIDS; social work; ethics; civil liberties; HIV; health insurance; treatment; confidentiality; legal issues; discrimination; (1)
- AIDS; social work; legal issues; ethical issues; clients' threat; confidentiality; impact; (1)
- Medical research (1)
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Aids, Social Work, And The "Duty To Protect", Frederic Reamer
Aids, Social Work, And The "Duty To Protect", Frederic Reamer
Frederic G Reamer
This article discusses social workers' obligation in cases where clients with aquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) pose a threat to a third party. Emphasis is on cases where a client diagnosed with AIDS withholds that information from a sexual partner. Legal and ethical issues concerning the limits of confidentiality and the social worker's "duty to protect" third parties are reviewed. Relevant case law and emerging ethical standards in various professions are summarized. The author reviews legal precedents concerning disclosure of confidential information without a client's permission and discusses their relevance to AIDS cases. Implications and guidelines for social workers are …
Aids And Ethics, Frederic Reamer
Aids And Ethics, Frederic Reamer
Frederic G Reamer
The seriousness of the AIDS crisis is well known. Since the first case was documented in Los Angeles in 1981, the media have been filled with research updates, documentaries, and exposes on the dreaded disorder. Reports and case studies have ranged from informative to sensational. They have included serious academic studies, educational overviews targeted for the general public, and columns in weekly tabliods.
Aids And Social Work, Frederic Reamer
Aids And Social Work, Frederic Reamer
Frederic G Reamer
Social workers are becoming increasingly involved in casework and social policy debate related to the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) crisis. To enhance their delivery of services and contribution to policy formulation, social workers need to be familiar with a wide range of ethical and civil liberties issues that have been generated by the AIDS epidemic. This article provides an overview of six major ethical and civil liberties issues pertaining to social work practice related to AIDS: (1) mandatory screening and testing of clients for the immunodeficiency virus (HIV), (2) client access to health insurance, (3) professionals' duty to treat …