An infant showing drug withdrawal symptoms at birth is read for foster care placement following medical treatment and court action. To prepare the prospective foster parents, the social worker should
A. not mention the infant's drug background so as not to precipitate feelings of bias.
B. inform them of the infant's drug background, treatments provided and answer any questions about the medical issues the child may present.
C. inform them that the baby may have some medical problems and give them instructions about how to proceed.
D. inform them of biological mother's drug addiction and that they should not worry about any potential medical problems.
B. inform them of the infant's drug background, treatments provided and answer any questions about the medical issues the child may present.
This is both an ethical and a practice question. The foster parents have a right to full disclosure of the infant's condition. Moreover, in order for them to properly care for the child they need to have complete information. Holding back or minimizing is an ethical breach and is poor practice.
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