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Values
& Ethics in SW Practice
Boyle, S. W., Hull, G. H., Mather,
J. H., Smith, L. L., Farley, O.W. (2006). Direct Practice in Social
Work. Boston: Pearson
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Values:
Value conflict:
Ethics:
Ethical dilemma:
Social Work Values
Service
Social justice
Dignity and Worth of the
Person
Importance of Human Relationships
Integrity
Competence
NASW Code of Ethics
http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/code.asp
Social Worker00 ethical responsibility
to:
Clients
Colleagues
Practice settings
Professionals
Profession
Broader society
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00y succinct advise is for you
to learn as much as you can about
core social work values
and their relevance to your professional goals00
the ways in which social
work values and ethical standards sometimes conflict00
conceptual frameworks designed
to help social workers make difficult ethical decisions
practical steps that you
can take to prevent ethics complaints and lawsuits000
Boyle, et al (2006), p 71
Ethical responsibilities
to clients
Commitment to client
What is duty to warn?
Self-determination
What was the Tarasoff
v. Regents of the University of California
ruling?
Informed consent
When can consent be withdrawn?
Competence
What should the worker do
when faced with a challenge outside of his/her abilities?
Cultural competence
What knowledge of ethnicity,
gender, religion do you have need to improve?
Conflicts of interest
What is a duel relationship?
Privacy/confidentiality
How can technology compromise
confidentiality?
Access to records
What information in a client00
file could breach confidentiality for other people?
Sexual Relationships
With whom can a worker have
an intimate relationship, in relation to a future, current or former
client?
Physical Contact
What is ok?
Sexual Harassment
What in included in the
definition?
Derogatory Language
What types of communication
are included?
Payment
In what occasion can a worker
accept payment from a client outside of agency/client fees?
Decision-making Capacity
Whose responsibility
is it to ensure the client is making an informed decision?
Interruption of Services
How is this to be done?
Termination of Services
When should a client be
notified about terms of termination?
Ethical responsibilities
to Colleagues
Respect
Negative criticism
Confidentiality
Afford colleagues confidentiality
equal to clients
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Be cooperative!
Disputes
Professional resolution
is ultimately best for clients.
Consultation
Use available expertise
and be available.
Referral for Services
Appropriate referral
w/o breach of confidentiality
Sexual Relationships
Supervision/education settings
Sexual Harassment
Including sexist language
Impairment & Incompetence
of Colleagues
Talk to colleague first.
Unethical Conduct
Know the policies. Assess
the situation. Provide needed support.
Ethical responsibilities to practice settings
Supervision/
consultation
Education/training
Performance Evaluation
Client Records
Client Billing
Client Transfer
Administration
Continuing Education/Staff
Development
Commitment to Employers
Labor-Management Disputes
Ethical responsibilities
as Professionals
Competence
Discrimination
Private Conduct
Dishonesty, Fraud, &
Deception
Impairment
Misrepresentation
Solicitation
Acknowledging Credit
Ethical responsibilities
to the Profession
Integrity
Evaluation & Research
Ethical responsibilities
to the Broader Society
Social Welfare
Public Participation
Public Emergencies
Social and Political Action
Ethical Principles Screen
Loewenberg, Dolgoff, & Harrington
(200)
What situations can you
think of that would merit using this model?
Use the model to resolve
the ethical dilemma.
Filing Complaints00/font>
Complaints are made with
National Association of Social Workers. For procedures in filing complaints:
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