Question 1

When a natural disaster leaves many families homeless, giving a white family with three small children priority for housing over an African American family with one teenager demonstrates prejudice and is a violation of the principle of social justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a question the worker should ask himself before taking action in a situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Will I impress my supervisor if I do this?
B)  Would I choose this course of action in a similar situation?
C)  Can I justify this course of action to others?
D)  If I were the client, would I want this to be done to/for me? A

Question 3

Describe a social work practice situation where both society's interests and your client's interests are at stake.Discuss the ethical dilemma and what you see as your obligations to both.Then explain why you made the choices you did.

Accepted Answer

One social work practice situation where both society's interests and a client's interests are at stake could be in the case of a client who has been convicted of a crime and is seeking rehabilitation and reintegration into society. Society's interest lies in ensuring public safety and holding individuals accountable for their actions, while the client's interest may be in receiving support and opportunities for personal growth and change.

The ethical dilemma in this situation arises from the potential conflict between the need to protect the community and the duty to advocate for the client's well-being and rights. As a social worker, my obligations to both society and the client are to promote social justice, uphold ethical standards, and prioritize the safety and well-being of all individuals involved.

In this scenario, I would work to balance these competing interests by advocating for the client's access to rehabilitation programs and support services while also ensuring that measures are in place to address any potential risks to the community. This may involve collaborating with other professionals, such as probation officers and mental health providers, to develop a comprehensive plan that addresses the client's needs while also addressing public safety concerns.

I would also engage in ongoing assessment and monitoring to ensure that the client is making progress and adhering to the terms of their rehabilitation plan. If at any point I believed that the client posed a significant risk to the community, I would need to take appropriate steps to address this, which may include reporting concerns to the relevant authorities.

Ultimately, my choices would be guided by the principles of social work ethics, including the importance of self-determination, the promotion of social justice, and the responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of all individuals. By advocating for the client's rehabilitation while also addressing public safety concerns, I would strive to uphold these ethical principles and work towards a resolution that serves the interests of both society and the client.

Question 4

Ethical decisions result from making efficiency and effectiveness the primary considerations in decision-making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Define and contrast the efficiency criterion and the effectiveness criterion.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

According to the NASW Code of Ethics (2008), "Social workers should not allow an employing organization's policies, procedures, regulations, or administrative orders to interfere with their ethical practice of social work."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When confronted by problems for which there are no positive solutions, the ethical choice should be the one that will result in the least harm, the least permanent harm or the most easily reversible harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss how the protection of client's rights and welfare is similar and different from the protection of society's interests.

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Question 9

Despite well established ethical codes and principals, it's important to be cognizant of your own value system.Take some time to have an informal discussion with a classmate and share your ideas about values.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Decisions will be better, more effective and more ethical if the process leading up to making them is unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain in detail the concepts of Effectiveness and Efficiency, along with their similarities and differences.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Social workers are expected to keep absolute confidentiality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List the seven ethical principles and discuss each one in detail.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Devise a client scenario and discuss your process in helping the client resolve a specific problem.Include how you reached a particular practice decision in this case, when ethical principles were in conflict.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

By using a general decision-making model as a tool, social workers can plan rationally what is needed for intervention in human situations and minimize the irrational, impulsive and unplanned consequences of actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Autonomy does not give a person the right to harm themselves or anyone else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Have each student rank the seven ethical principles in the order they feel they belong.Tally the numbers and open it up for discussion.

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Question 18

The effectiveness criterion is concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  costs.
B)  the degree to which a desired outcome is achieved.
C)  achieving a stated goal.
D)  All of the above
E)  None of the above

Question 19

Take the following scenario and use the 11 steps of the General Decision-Making Model to work it out.
Craig is a licensed social worker who has been working in a level 5 emotionally disturbed (ED) program in Wichita Co., Kansas.He has held his position in the Graves School for over three years and enjoys his work.He works in the preschool with children three to seven years of age and must answer to two administrators.His primary supervisor is the senior social worker, Lori, and his second supervisor is Ted, the director of the preschool program.Craig becomes concerned about the lack of assistance and staffing in the three ED classrooms.He is seeing students neglected, staff continually injured, and most infuriating, staff who are incompetent and due to their incompetence receive more assistance in the classroom than classrooms with more behaviorally challenged students.Craig reports this to his social work supervisor and then to the schools head administrator.He never once spoke with the director of the preschool about his concerns.After three weeks of seeing no changes implemented in the classrooms, Craig asks for a transfer to a new division in the school.He is so upset he transfers all of his cases to 5 different social workers in the course of 2 weeks.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

John Jones was court-ordered into anger management classes because of wife battering.After this week's meeting, Mr.Jones confided in the therapist that he
Had decided to kill his wife.Which ethical principle has priority in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality of life
B)  Confidentiality
C)  Self-determination, autonomy, and freedom
D)  Protection of human life

Exam 4: Guidelines for Ethical Decision Making

When a natural disaster leaves many families homeless, giving a white family with three small children priority for housing over an African American family with one teenager demonstrates prejudice and is a violation of the principle of social justice.

Which of the following is NOT a question the worker should ask himself before taking action in a situation?

Describe a social work practice situation where both society's interests and your client's interests are at stake.Discuss the ethical dilemma and what you see as your obligations to both.Then explain why you made the choices you did.

Ethical decisions result from making efficiency and effectiveness the primary considerations in decision-making.

Define and contrast the efficiency criterion and the effectiveness criterion.

According to the NASW Code of Ethics (2008), "Social workers should not allow an employing organization's policies, procedures, regulations, or administrative orders to interfere with their ethical practice of social work."

When confronted by problems for which there are no positive solutions, the ethical choice should be the one that will result in the least harm, the least permanent harm or the most easily reversible harm.

Discuss how the protection of client's rights and welfare is similar and different from the protection of society's interests.

Despite well established ethical codes and principals, it's important to be cognizant of your own value system.Take some time to have an informal discussion with a classmate and share your ideas about values.

Decisions will be better, more effective and more ethical if the process leading up to making them is unconscious.

Explain in detail the concepts of Effectiveness and Efficiency, along with their similarities and differences.

Social workers are expected to keep absolute confidentiality.

List the seven ethical principles and discuss each one in detail.

Devise a client scenario and discuss your process in helping the client resolve a specific problem.Include how you reached a particular practice decision in this case, when ethical principles were in conflict.

By using a general decision-making model as a tool, social workers can plan rationally what is needed for intervention in human situations and minimize the irrational, impulsive and unplanned consequences of actions.

Autonomy does not give a person the right to harm themselves or anyone else.

Have each student rank the seven ethical principles in the order they feel they belong.Tally the numbers and open it up for discussion.

The effectiveness criterion is concerned with

John Jones was court-ordered into anger management classes because of wife battering.After this week's meeting, Mr.Jones confided in the therapist that he Had decided to kill his wife.Which ethical principle has priority in this case?