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
