Question

A social worker meets with a 14-year-old client who shares with the social worker that she is pregnant. She does not want her parents to know she is pregnant. The social worker practices in a jurisdiction where social workers are required to share this information with the parents of a minor child. What should the social worker do FIRST:

A. Maintain confidentiality per the client's request
B. Maintain confidentiality due to safety issues that may arise if the parents are informed of her pregnancy
C. Inform the client that she is required to disclose this information with the client's parents
D. Inform the client's parents of the client's pregnancy

Answer 1

The social worker should inform the client that she is required to disclose the information with the client's parents.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this scenario, the social worker practices in a jurisdiction where social workers are required to share information about a minor's pregnancy with their parents. Therefore, the social worker should first inform the client that she is required to disclose this information with the client's parents. The social worker must explain the jurisdiction's rules and regulations regarding parental notification.