Chapter 6

What is included as a part of informed consent?

the client or their guardian must give written permission, must know what specific info is going to be shared, reasons for sharing, must know a time limit when the info can be shared

Identify three of six core values of the social work profession:

Service Social Justice Dignity and Worth of a person Importance of Human Relationships Integrity Competence

The BEST definition of ethics is

a system of moral principles and perceptions about right versus wrong

A social worker must breach confidentiality under which two conditions?

1. self harm or hurting others 2. abuse or neglect of a child, elderly, or a person with a disability

Which is the BEST illustrates an example of an ethical dilemma?

a social worker must choose between at two conflicting ethical standards

A value can BEST be defined as:

a society's system of beliefs, principles, and traditions that guide behaviors and practices

By definition, code of ethics is:

a document that provides specific guidelines for appropriate and expected professional behavior

Value clarification is process of exploring:

one's own values and comparing them to others

Values conflicts occur when:

the social worker's values clash with a client, agency, coworker, or society

Boundaries are difficult to delineate in social work practice because:

when clients share private information, the relationship appears personal and intimate