As far as the conflicts go, the old adage holds true: If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. If one is a social worker, he or she must advocate for the client, whether or not that client has a different orientation, religious belief, is a drug user or alcoholic. If you are out in the field you cannot pick and choose your cases. If you are a private therapist but get some kind of government funding (i.e. someone who manages a nursing home)you may have to compromise some religious beliefs ( please note I said beliefs, not practices) when it comes to serviving the client who hold a different beief system. So that might mean you would be compelled to give an unwed pregnant girl information on abortion, even though it might be repugnant to you, but you could NOT be forced to come in on Shabbos, to do so.
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