Informed Consent In Health And Social Care Essay
I am writing this response as if I am employed by Queensland Health to undertake the role of mental health worker.
One of the key concepts is to be aware of is the ability of clients is to give informed consent for treatment (Kennedy, Richards & Leiman, 2013). The Mental health Act (2000) states for a client to give informed consent they must have the capacity to understand, the consent must be in writing and the consent be given freely and voluntarily. In addition,” before a client gives informed consent an explanation must be given to the client in a form and language able to be understood by the person “(MHA, 2000, p.101). This is consistent with the AASW code of ethics (2010) which states that social worker should ensure that their client should have clear understand what they are consenting to. Furthermore, social workers should be aware that some client may not have the capacity to make an informed consent. According to AASW code of ethics (2010, p.27) “when a client cannot grant informed …show more content…
The AASW codes of ethics (2010) states that social workers will ensure that they keep the clients information private and confidential. However, social worker should be aware that their unable to provide absolute confidentiality to their clients. Absolute confidentiality means that information is kept confidential under all circumstances (Swain, 2002). Social workers should be aware of the limitations of confidentially in their practice and informed clients of these limitations before beginning of a professional relationship (AASW, 2010). Client’s confidential information can be exposed when there is a duty to warm others from harm from the client. (Swain, 2002). When social worker has consent from client to seek advice from other professional colleagues or confidently may be excuse by law such as through court subpoena e (AASW,
One of the key concepts is to be aware of is the ability of clients is to give informed consent for treatment (Kennedy, Richards & Leiman, 2013). The Mental health Act (2000) states for a client to give informed consent they must have the capacity to understand, the consent must be in writing and the consent be given freely and voluntarily. In addition,” before a client gives informed consent an explanation must be given to the client in a form and language able to be understood by the person “(MHA, 2000, p.101). This is consistent with the AASW code of ethics (2010) which states that social worker should ensure that their client should have clear understand what they are consenting to. Furthermore, social workers should be aware that some client may not have the capacity to make an informed consent. According to AASW code of ethics (2010, p.27) “when a client cannot grant informed …show more content…
The AASW codes of ethics (2010) states that social workers will ensure that they keep the clients information private and confidential. However, social worker should be aware that their unable to provide absolute confidentiality to their clients. Absolute confidentiality means that information is kept confidential under all circumstances (Swain, 2002). Social workers should be aware of the limitations of confidentially in their practice and informed clients of these limitations before beginning of a professional relationship (AASW, 2010). Client’s confidential information can be exposed when there is a duty to warm others from harm from the client. (Swain, 2002). When social worker has consent from client to seek advice from other professional colleagues or confidently may be excuse by law such as through court subpoena e (AASW,