Ethical and socio-legal issues PDF

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A piece on the ethical and socio-legal issues in a case scenario
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1. The socio-legal issue arising from the case scenario and what I would do to address this
issue. Why I would deal with these issues this way.
1. Child abuse
It is evident that Tia has faced child abuse since she has been abused physically by her father.
This is after she went out with her friends- although her father was against it. To deal
with this I would ensure that Tia's father respect her child's rights and freedoms. I would
also report this acts to authorities for further action. I will ensure that her father does not
have custody of her.
2. Discrimination
Discrimination is yet another issue that can be seen. Discrimination against people with
HIV/AIDS is very evident. Those with HIV and AIDs such as Jan are being gossiped
about in the office. Instead of helping these individuals, those in the staff room are
talking about them. In order to deal with this, I would talk to them on the importance of
maintaining privacy and avoiding gossip. I would also take action against those
discriminating others based on their condition. I would advocate for health education on
HIV/AIDS within the school.
3. Freedom of movement and worship
Freedom of moment is a basic right and thus a socio legal issue. Tia cannot move freely due to
her father. The right to worship freely is also affected. Tia is unable to worship freely or
mve freely as she has to follow her parents way of life and rules. To deal with this, I
would stress that Tia is a human with right and freedoms. She requires her space to make

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her own decisions without interruption. Emotiona abuse against Tia is aso seen and is a
form of child abuse which should be delt with. (Widom, Czaja & Dutton, 2014; Zeanah
& Humphreys, 2018).
2. Ethical issues arising from each report and the focus on each of the reports.
There are many ethical and legal issues that arise from the reports that are being requested by
various groups and this include:
Autonomy, privacy, consent and the respect of the rights and freedoms of those involved.
1. Tia's mother wants a report on her view and position on the care of the children. However,
there is lack of autonomy since the children are not able to express their views. The risk
of breaking confidentiality of the children in regards to their exposure to sex is highly
likely in the report. The focus of the report will not only be on the children but also their
rights will be infringed.
2. The court report will require an extensive report on what the children have been going through
as they have been living with their parents. This report also risks to break confidentiality
and autonomy of the children. It is highly likely that too much information will be needed
in these reports. The children’s privacy and consent will also be interfered with. They
will not have the opportunity to hide some of the crucial information regarding
themselves (Kerridge, Lowe & Stewart, 2009; Steward, Callen & Smith, 2017).
Question 2
Argument for or against.