Analysis

Study:Beginning in October, 2008 and ending in June, 2019, Respondent conducted about 248 clinical sessions with clients who were members of the same family (mother, father, and three sons) and with two adolescent acquaintances of the family. The majority of these sessions were with the mother and father (143 individual sessions with the mother, 19 individual and 84 group sessions with the father, and 31 couples sessions with the mother and father).Respondent entered into a clinical relationship that lasted about 8 years without having a clear, explicit treatment plan or biopsychosocial assessment (including relevant diagnostic information) that is consistent with this unusually long period of treatment and with prevailing standards of care in clinical social work. In addition, Respondent continued treatment of these clients for this extended period of time despite significant boundary issues and the clear and persistent concerns raised by the clients about the relationship.Citing the NASW Code of Ethics, address the following:1. Citing a minimum of three ethical standards from the NASW Code of Ethics that were violated, explain how the respondent acted inappropriately. (Minimum 90 words).2. What should have been the proper processes done by the social worker to prevent these violations? (Minimum 90 words)3. According to the NASW Code of Ethics, what corrective actions could the social worker take to ensure they are acting ethically? (Minimum 90 words)4. What is the purpose of the NASW Code of Ethics? (Minimum 90 words)