Discussion:
The appropriate disciplinary actions needed are not always apparent to those involved. That is one reason our textbook will be a wonderful reference book and a great start to your professional library. The manager who wants to be fair and just is one who gives great thought before administering discipline.
Case scenario A for your original post to this week's discussion board.
A. June Skinner is an assistant social worker at Valley Cancer Treatment Center, where you are Director of Social Work (DSW). Barb Simmons, Senior Social Worker was not back from lunch and so June was given a phone call pertaining to one of Barb's patients. Being inexperienced, June unintentionally shared information about a patient, Debbie Fox, over the phone with someone who was not authorized to be given medical information about Ms. Fox. That person was the patient's ex-husband. He told June that he was Debbie's father (who was on the list of people who could get information about Ms. Fox). Now the ex-husband is going to use the information against the patient in a child custody hearing. You, as DSW must deal with this situation and decide on the proper course of action. Describe your course of action and justification for doing so.