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The 8 ethical responsibilities to clients in the Code of Ethics
1.) commitment to clients 2.) Self-determination 3.)Informed consent 4.) competence 5.) Cultural competence and social diversity 6.) conflicts of interest 7.) Privacy and confidentiality 8.) Access to records
100
Explain the ethical responsibility: Competence
Social workers should provide services and represent themselves as competent only within the boundaries of their education, training, license, certification, consultation received, etc..
100
List 7 barriers to culturally competent social work
1.) Continued acceptance of the myth of the melting pot 2.) Assumption that all who come to our country will be overjoyed to be here 3.) Tendency to explain people's behavior by reference to their culture or disability 4.) Attempt to be color blind 5.) Tendency to assume that words mean the same thing to everyone 6.) Assuming that clients think as you do 7.) Expecting that clients will understand social workers' roles
100
Identify 3 types of therapeutic worker initiated silences
1.) Pacing the interview 2.) Silent focusing 3.) Responding to defense in client
100
Explain the differences between the ecological perspective and systems theory
Ecological perspective is an approach to living, dynamic interactions. It has an emphasis on dynamic interactions. It focuses on transactions between individuals and their environment at the point where the individual and environment meet. Systems theory is used to refer to inanimate, mechanical operations. It focuses on boundaries of subsystems within a system and the balance within the system.
200
Explain the ethical responsibility: Cultural competence and social diversity
Social workers should understand culture and its function in human behavior and society, recognizing the strengths that exist in all cultures.
200
Describe the goal of empowerment and its importance as a goal when working with multi-cultural groups
Empowerment is the process of increasing personal, interpersonal, or political power so that individuals can take action to improve their life.
200
Explain the differences between listening and hearing
Listening involves receiving and registering the message sent verbally and non-verbally. Hearing is the process of using senses regarding sound and language, not necessarily interpreting or registering the message being sent.
200
Define the following: Case Manager
A practitioner who, on the behalf of a specific client, coordinates needed services provided by any number of agencies, organizations, or facilities.
300
Explain the ethical responsibility: commitment to clients
Social workers' primary responsibility is to promote the wellbeing of clients
300
Explain the ethical responsibility: Conflicts of interest
Social workers should be alert to and avoid conflicts of interest that interfere with the exercise of professional discretion and impartial judgement.
300
Why might the term minority offend people of color
It is associated with inferiority and reflects racism
300
Describe the ETHIC Model
E - Examine relevant personal, societal, agency, client, and professional values T- Think about what ethical standard of the NASW code of ethics applies, as well as relevant laws and case decisions H - Hypothesize about possible consequences of different decisions I - Identify who will benefit and who will be harmed in view of social work's commitment to the most vulnerable C- consult with supervisor and colleagues about the most ethical choice
300
Define the following: Broker and Mobilizer
Broker - One who links client systems to needed resources. For example, a worker might refer a client to a substance abuse treatment center for inpatient treatment Mobilizer - One who identifies and convenes community people and resources to identify unmet community needs and effect changes for the better in their community
400
Explain the ethical responsibility: Self-determination
Social Workers respect and promote the right to self-determination and assist clients in their efforts to identify and clarify their goals.
400
Explain the ethical responsibility: Privacy and confidentiality
Social workers should respect client's right to privacy. Social workers should not solicit private information from clients unless it is essential to providing services or conducting social work evaluation or research.
400
Identify and explain the 8 steps in conceptualizing an ethical dilemma
1.) Recognize the problem 2.) Investigate the variables involved 3.) Get feedback from others 4.) Appraise what values and ethical standards apply to the dilemma 5.) Evaluate the dilemma on the basis of established ethical principles 6.) Identify and think about possible alternatives to pursue 7.) Weigh the pros and cons of each alternative 8.) Make your decision
400
Define critical thinking and explain why it is important
the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment. It's important because in social work, there is no definite answer most of the time. Social workers have to come up with an answer to a complex problem without specific guidelines pointing them to the right answer. There are no quick and easy solutions which can be memorized.
400
Define the following: Facukutatir
one who guides a group experience. For instance, a practitioner might run a support group for young women with bulimia.
500
Explain the ethical responsibility: Informed Consent
Social workers should provide services to clients only in the context of a professional relationship based, when appropriate, on valid informed consent.
500
Explain the ethical responsibility: Access to records
Social workers should provide with reasonable access to the clients' own records.
500
Define and contrast social justice and economic justice
Social justice is that, in a perfect world, everyone would have equal access to rights and opportunities regardless of group membership. Economic justice concerns the distribution of resources in a fair and equitable way.
500
List 10 social work competencies
1.) Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly 2.) Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice 3.) Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgements 4.) Engage diversity and difference in practice 5.) Advance human rights and social and economic justice 6.) Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research 7.) Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment 8.) Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic wellbeing and to deliver effective social work services 9.) Respond to contexts that shape practice 10.) Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
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Define the following: Advocate
One who steps forward and speaks out on behalf of clients in order to promote fair and equitable treatment or gain needed resources.