Ethics in Practice
Principle that requires social workers to avoid situations where personal interests interfere with professional judgment
What is a conflict of interest?
Erikson's stage that focuses on security and companionship built as an infant
Screening tool that asks questions about worry, irritability, and restlessness.
What is the GAD-7?
What is report the suspected neglect. Maintain empathy, explain mandated reporting, ensure safety, and continue services.
When a social worker speaks up on behalf of a client to secure resources or rights.
What is advocacy?
When a social worker goes to their boss because they have a crush on their patient, they are engaging in this.
What is seeking consultation/supervision?
Theorist who proposed preoperational, concrete, and operational stages of development.
Who is Piaget?
DSM: A patient has intrusive memories, hypervigilance, and avoidance for 2 weeks after a traumatic event.
What is Acute Stress Disorder?
Your supervisor instructs you to close cases early to improve clinic metrics, even though the patients still need services.
What is discuss client needs, consult higher supervision if necessary, and refuse to close cases prematurely.
1964 Act that prohibits discrimination in employment, voting, and public accomodations.
What is the Civil Rights Act?
In the ethical decision-making model, which step comes immediately before taking action?
What is reviewing relevant laws and regulations?
A 14-year-old struggling with their sexuality is in which Erikson stage?
What is Identity vs. Role Confusion?
This medication class is considered a first-line treatment for MDD.
What is an SSRI?
You are a couples counselor. One partner privately discloses an affair and asks you not to tell the other partner.
What is encourage disclosure and, if necessary, pause therapy until resolved? DO NOT disclose it yourself (unless a safety risk is involved).
This process involved identifying individuals or groups who are influenced by or can influence the policy.
What is stakeholder analysis?
Identify the ethical conflict (this vs. that): A client asks you to keep their substance use a secret from their spouse; however, you suspect child neglect.
What is client confidentiality vs. duty to protect/mandatory reporting?
A 5-year-old begins sucking his thumb and wetting the bed after his parents separate. The social worker explains that this response is...
What is normal regression in response to stress?
Haloperidol is primarily used to treat....
What are psychotic symptoms? (acceptable alternatives: schizophrenia, acute agitation/psychosis)
A member of your therapy group reveals they saw another member at a bar and starts discussing it.
What is redirect immediately, remind the group of confidentiality norms, and process group reactions as needed?
Framework that evaluates effectiveness, equity, and feasibility when reviewing programs.
What is Cost Benefit Analysis OR Policy Analysis Framework? (both acceptable)
A social worker practicing in a rural area discovers their new client is also the only pharmacist in town. The social worker has no alternative providers within a 50-mile radius. What should the social worker do?
What is evaluate the unavoidable dual relationship, discuss boundaries with the client, consult, and develop a plan to manage it?
A teen raised in a high-conflict home is showing aggressive behaviors at school. A social worker explains that behavior is shaped by multiple sources--family, school, community, etc. Which developmental theory does this reflect?
What is ecological systems theory (Bronfenbrenner)?
DSM: A client presents with alternating hypomanic and depressive symptoms for 2+ years, but never meets full criteria for major episodes.
What is Cyclothymic Disorder?
A colleage tells you they "add extra information" to their billing because "insurance won't pay otherwise."
What is address the concerns with the colleague, then report to appropriate supervisor or compliance department if it continues?
This theory emphasizes building collective power among marginalized groups to challenge social inequities.
What is empowerment theory?