Scenario #4: John Smith, a recent sociology graduate, was just hired on as an entry-level social worker at a county soci

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Scenario #4:John Smith, a recent sociology graduate, was just hired onas an entry-level social worker at a county social welfare agency.His primary tasks involve foster care and adoptive placements ofchildren whose parents involuntarily lost or voluntarily terminatedtheir parental rights. Below are some possible situations that hemight encounter while performing his job duties. Please select thecorrect answer with regard to the appropriate ethical behavior ineach situation.
Mr. Smith was working on the placement of an 8-year-old child inthe home of a young married couple. During his interview with thecouple during his home study prior to placing the child with them,Mr. Smith noticed that the wife was considerably more positiveabout adopting the child, while the husband seemed unsure as towhether or not he really wanted to adopt an older child. Mr. Smithwas concerned about the backlog of cases he had involving olderchildren and decided to omit that information in his recommendationto his superior. The child was soon placed in the home of themarried couple as a result of Mr. Smith’s positive recommendation.Has Mr. Smith performed his duties in an ethical manner?
No, because the child’s best interests with regard to beingraised by equally motivated and committed parents have beencompromised.
Yes, because Mr. Smith felt that the child would be better offin that home than to remain in foster care for a longer period oftime.
No, because Mr. Smith failed to include information in hisreport that would have been considered important to hissupervisor.
Both A and C are correct.