Social Work Ethics
These are the 6 ethical principles that set forth ideals that all social workers should aspire to.
Service, dignity and worth of person, competence, integrity, social justice and importance of human relationships
When you display a feeing or characteristic that is not necessarily present.
What is a missing attribute?
In the ethical decision making framework presented in class, what makes up the four quadrants?
What are professional, agency/legal policies, personal and moral?
This helps resolve ambiguity by repeating key words that are emotionally charged and are given special emphasis by the client.
What is echoing?
A social work student is in an agency with middle school student who struggle with behavioral issues. She had difficulty with their behavior at first but has been able to build rapport. She hears them talking about having marijuana in their backpacks and they even joke with her about it. She wants to ignore it because she does not want to risk losing her relationship with them. Based on class discussion what missing attribute will she need to demonstrate?
What is confidence?
What a client tells a social worker will not be told to anyone else except in instances where the client may pose a risk to self or others.
What is confidentiality?
A focus on pathology, what is wrong and client deficits is most closely associated with this model.
What is the medical model?
In the ethical decision making quadrant, which quadrant asks what relevant policies are outlined by the Code of Ethics?
The social worker periodically restates to the client what they have heard to check for understanding. We do this for the social worker’s benefit and for the client.
What is summarizing?
This person is considered the expert in a solution-focused approach
Who is the client?
Social workers should provide services to clients in the context of a professional relationship only when they have this signed and in place.
What is informed consent?
People are doing the best they can with the wisdom and knowledge available to them is most closely associated with what perspective?
What is the strength's perspective?
When considering what legal and agency policies are at risk of being violated what quadrant would you consider?
This skill feeds back to the client the essence of what has been said by shortening and clarifying the client’s comments. It is briefer than a summary and used to show client’s that you are with them and hearing them.
What is paraphrasing?
You are a BSW student doing case management at the Red Cross. You are working with a client and you ask them a question about what would be most helpful to them during the course of your time together. They struggle to find their words. You sit quietly and give them time to think. What skill are you utilizing?
What is the use of silence.
What is client's right to self-determination?
In Social Work practice where do we start?
What is, "where the client is?"
This is the primary thing that supersedes all decision making?
What is when someone's safety is at risk?
This occurs when social workers discuss their own personal observations, experiences and ideas with a client.
What is self-disclosure?
You are a BSW student interning at a local homeless shelter. During supervision, your supervisor tells you that your work is solid but mentions that she has received feedback from your colleagues that you don't look happy when you are at work. She points out that your arms are often crossed, you make minimal eye contact and seem disinterested in client contact. What is she picking up on?
What is non-verbal communication?
According to the NASW Code of Ethics, when a BSW represents themselves within the boundaries of their education and training they are practicing within their area of this?
What is their area of competence?
These matter because they are collectively held beliefs. They occur when the MAJORITY of people agree on the meaning and it’s difficult to change.
What is a social construct?
What is mandated reporting?
This skill can be very productive as it demonstrates that we are not willing to answer questions for our clients.
What is the use of silence?
A social worker is talking with someone who is having anxiety in new social situations and she says to the client, "a lot of people have anxiety in new situations". What basic interviewing skill is this?
What is self-disclosure?