Ethics & Values
This core value emphasizes treating everyone with respect and fairness.
What is dignity and worth of a person?
This theory emphasizes the impact of a person’s environment on behavior.
What is systems theory?
Social workers must respect differences in race, religion, and culture. This is called…
What is cultural competence?
This core skill involves actively listening and reflecting client feelings back.
What is active listening?
Many social workers address these issues, which include poverty, housing, and access to healthcare.
What is basic human needs?
Social workers must avoid exploiting clients for personal gain, as stated in this professional principle.
What is integrity?
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, this level of need comes just before self-actualization.
What is esteem?
This population includes individuals facing economic hardship, unemployment, or homelessness.
What is vulnerable populations?
This method helps social workers set measurable steps toward client goals.
What is goal setting or case planning?
This type of abuse involves neglect, exploitation, or physical harm to children.
What is child abuse?
Confidentiality can only be broken in these types of situations.
What is risk of harm to self or others?
A social work approach that focuses on a client’s strengths rather than deficits is called…
What is strength based practice?
Social workers must advocate for clients with disabilities under this U.S. law.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Assessing clients’ needs and strengths systematically is part of this social work process.
What is assessment?
Substance use disorders often require this type of social work intervention.
What is addiction counseling or treatment planning?
This principle guides social workers to challenge social injustice.
What is social justice?
This theory examines how unconscious conflicts from childhood affect behavior.
What is psychodynamic theory?
This term refers to negative assumptions or treatment of people based on identity factors like race or gender.
What is discrimination?
Using evidence and research to guide interventions is called…
What is evidence based practice?
This crisis can create immediate needs for shelter, counseling, and food services.
What is natural disaster?
Balancing client self-determination with potential harm is an example of this ethical dilemma.
What is ethical decision making?
An approach emphasizing social learning and behavior reinforcement is called…
What is behavioral theory?
A social worker addressing LGBTQ+ issues must understand unique challenges like minority stress and…
What is social stigma?
This practice skill involves advocating for systemic changes beyond individual clients.
What is macro or policy advocacy?
Addressing systemic racism, income inequality, and gender disparities falls under this social work responsibility.
What is advocacy for social justice?