You are a human service student intern at a child welfare agency. You are shadowing your field instructor, who has been assigned to supervise a visit between a child on their caseload and their parents. During the visit, the child says to her parents that the foster parent has been mean to them. When the parents prompt the child to say more, your field instructor interrupts the parents and tells them to focus on the visit with the child and not to worry about what is happening with the foster parent. The field instructor ensures the parents that they will follow up with the foster parent. Upon your return to the agency, the field instructor turns to you and says, "Can you believe those parents? They are trying to manipulate the child into saying the foster parent is mistreating her."

Based on the case you selected, please respond to the following:

• What is the ethical dilemma based on the National Organization of Human Services Professional standards?
• Why is this a problem/challenge?
• Who would be the best person to consult in this situation?
• How would you address this ethical dilemma?
• What challenges could working with this child and family pose for you as a human service professional?
• What personal values or self-bias could potentially impact your ability to work effectively with this child and family?
• What self-care strategies would you practice to respond to the ethical dilemmas, conflicting values, and self-bias?