This morning you had an individual session planned with Marlee at her house. You expected that Jake would be at school. However, when you knocked on the door Jake answered and let you in the house. Jake was very upset. He said he was worried about his mother because an old boyfriend of hers had come to the house she had been using heroin, and that she had been heavily drug affected all weekend. You observed the house to be messy and dirty. Jake said he had barely eaten anything for the last few days and that there was no food in the house. Jake told you that his mum apologized to him this morning - and that she was currently in bed asleep. Jake begged you not to make a report to child protection about what had happened. He said, "if you make a report, I will never speak to you again".

1. Identify the main ethical dilemma that exists in this case? How would you respond to this dilemma?

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The main ethical dilemma in this case is balancing the duty to protect the wellbeing of the child Jake with the potential consequences of making a report to child protection services The dilemma arise... View the full answer