Deck 2: Values and Ethical Foundations of Social Work Practice

Question 1

Social work is a value-based and value-inspired profession.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The kind of interventions social workers employ with clients should be informed by the profession's values.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In addition to adherence to the profession's code of ethics, social workers are also obligated to abide by other helping profession's code of ethics.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Social workers never find themselves in situations where their professional values and obligations are in conflict with agency policies, legal requirements, or the larger community.

Question 5

What are some standards addressing the roles, duties, and interactions social workers have with the clients they serve that direct practice social workers should pay particular attention to?

A)Commitment to the organization rather than the client
B)Self-determination
C)Informed consent
D)Competence
E)Conflicts of interest
F)Privacy and confidentiality

Question 6

What are the NASW Code of Ethics' benefits?

A)It provides a guide to social workers in addressing ethical issues.
B)It provides protection for social workers from incompetence.
C)It serves as a governing document for the profession to set standards for professional behavior and practice.
D)It protects social workers from malpractice.

Question 7

"Importance of human relationships" is one of the six core values of the social work profession identified by NASW.Describe the meaning of it in your own words.

Question 8

What are your strategies for resolving ethical dilemmas?