Matching Question :

Select the correct term for each of the followinglegal and ethical considerations, when working with people with mental illness, and how these are applied in organizations and individual practice:

Word bank- Terms
1.Children in the workplace	Balancing duty of care with dignity of risk	Privacy, confidentiality, and disclosure
Mandatory reporting	Informed consent	Discrimination
Codes of practice	Human rights	Policy frameworks
Records management	Rights and responsibilities of workers, employers, and individuals	Work health and safety

Table 3: Legal and ethical responsibilities

Legal and ethical responsibility	Term
It is a national legal requirement that a person is given adequate information to ensure they are fully aware of what they are providing permission for. Written consent must be collected and documented according to organisational guidelines.
It is an international law and fundamental that all people are treated with dignity and respect and have access to food, shelter, safety, education, support services and health care.
A term used to describe the steps taken to protect employees, customers / clients, contractors, visitors, or any other people associated with a business premises, workplace, or service. It involves following state laws and continually assessing a physical business location or their practices and standards to ensure that everything complies to a number of standards and obligations set out by Safe Work Australia and their policies.
You have a legal and ethical responsibility for the safety of all minors in the workplace. If you are concerned about a child being at risk of harm or neglect, you must tell your supervisor and/or complete a mandatory report. It is a national legal requirement to have the recommended screening if you are working with people under 18yrs of age.
It is a national legal obligation to report if you have observed any signs of abuse or neglect or have been informed of signs of abuse or neglect Observations and documentation must be objective, factual, and professional.
You have the legal responsibility to follow national laws and to keep a person safe from foreseeable harm while you are supporting them. If a person makes a decision that you are not comfortable with, providing you have exercised all duty of care requirements and offered options, it is ultimately their decision.
Everyone has the legal and ethical right to access services and be provided support. It is your role to follow national laws and facilitate inclusive practices and provide advocacy if necessary.
You must always adhere to the national legal and ethical requirements when handling client information. You must not share information unless there is a risk of danger to the person or others or if the person has given informed consent.
This outlines the human rights principles and values of working in the community services field. These values are embedded in all organisational policies and procedures at local or state levels. Your obligation is to abide by organisational policies and procedures and work in such a way that displays these values and underpin all the work you do.
It is a legal requirement that you document client information in a clear, objective, and professional manner. All information must be maintained in accordance with the local organisational policies and procedures for managing client information.
It is yours and your employers legal and ethical responsibility to ensure all people involved with the organisation are treated with respect, feel safe and have their human rights upheld. It is your responsibility to be professional, abide by all laws and follow all local state or national organisational policies and procedures.
The national workplace policy outlines the legal and ethical way in which you must conduct yourself while working with clients and while representing the organisation. A possible consequence if this policy is not adhered to may be that the client is not receiving the best possible care and could be at risk of harm.