Question 1

The "client" is always the person/agency who is paying for the social worker's services.

Accepted Answer

The "client" in social work refers to the individual, group, or community that is receiving the services, which may not always be the party paying for those services. Funding for social work services can come from various sources, including government agencies, non-profits, insurance, or other third parties.

Question 2

Three types of ambiguity and uncertainty make for ethical problems in social work practice.Which of the following is not an ambiguity/uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

Uncertainty about society's expectations is not typically classified as a type of ambiguity or uncertainty that directly contributes to ethical problems in social work practice. The primary concerns usually involve uncertainties about scientific knowledge, goals and values, and the consequences of interventions.

Question 3

A professional should consider whether:

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are important considerations for a professional to ensure that their actions are ethical and in the best interest of the client.

Question 4

Ethical dilemmas abound in child welfare because there are few or no clear definitions of acceptable or unacceptable risk.

Accepted Answer

Ethical dilemmas in child welfare often arise because the definitions of what constitutes acceptable or unacceptable risk to a child's well-being can be vague or contested, making it difficult to navigate decisions that balance the child's safety, family integrity, and rights.

Question 5

Control and manipulation are acceptable professional methods when the social worker is using them to move the client toward needed life changes.

Accepted Answer

Control and manipulation undermine the principles of respect, autonomy, and empowerment that are central to ethical social work practice. Social workers should engage clients through collaboration, informed consent, and empowerment.

Question 6

The more essential and valuable the services received, the greater the client's feelings of dependency on the worker and the less likely it is that he will choose an option that he believes his social worker will disapprove of.

Accepted Answer

Clients often develop feelings of dependency on their social workers when they receive essential and valuable services, making them less likely to choose options they believe their social worker would disapprove of due to fear of losing the support or disappointing the professional they rely on.

Question 7

Ambiguities result from incorrect or incomplete information about a situation being confronted.

Accepted Answer

Ambiguities arise when there is a lack of clear, precise, or sufficient information about a situation, making it difficult to understand or interpret accurately.

Question 8

Research has found that social workers who have been working in the field for many years are more likely than new social workers to accept clients' self-determination, even when their expertise tells them that the client is making the wrong decision.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

According to Hartman, true self-determination requires access to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Hartman's concept of true self-determination emphasizes the necessity of having access to resources, opportunity, and power. Role models, while beneficial for personal development and inspiration, are not considered a requirement for self-determination according to Hartman's framework.

Question 10

The social worker has no mandate to interfere, as long as the client can make informed decisions, UNLESS:

Accepted Answer

A social worker has a duty to intervene if there is a serious danger to others, known as the "duty to warn." This principle overrides the general mandate not to interfere if a client can make informed decisions. The other options do not inherently require intervention if the client is capable of making informed decisions.

Question 11

Unsuccessful outcomes are frequently the result of factors over which the social worker had no control.

Accepted Answer

Social work often involves complex situations with multiple variables, including systemic issues, client non-compliance, and unforeseen circumstances, over which the social worker may have little to no control, leading to unsuccessful outcomes despite their efforts.

Question 12

Sally Jones was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder six years ago.When she is not hospitalized, she does not take her medicine the way she is supposed to.Since she was diagnosed, Sally has made three serious suicide attempts while in the depressive phase of her illness.She is currently off her medication and is showing signs of depression.Her social worker has talked to Sally about readmission to the hospital but Sally refuses to go.The worker must abide by Sally's decision, as she has the right to self-determination.

Accepted Answer

Sally's history of serious suicide attempts and current signs of depression indicate she may be a danger to herself, which can override her right to self-determination, allowing for involuntary hospitalization for her safety.

Question 13

When the same intervention is used in seemingly identical or very similar problem situations, the outcome is always the same.

Accepted Answer

The outcome of an intervention can vary due to differences in context, individual characteristics, and external factors, even in seemingly identical situations.

Question 14

The right to self-determination is a core belief of the social work profession.

Accepted Answer

The right to self-determination is considered a fundamental principle in the social work profession, emphasizing the importance of respecting individuals' rights to make their own choices and decisions.

Question 15

Adult protective social workers have to deal with the ethical dilemma which results from the elderly person's right to refuse services and the worker's duty to protect.

Accepted Answer

Adult protective social workers often face ethical dilemmas when an elderly person exercises their right to refuse services, which may conflict with the worker's duty to protect the individual from harm or neglect. This balance between respecting autonomy and ensuring safety is a core challenge in their work.

Question 16

Self-determination is a fundamental right that is protected by the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

Self-determination is a fundamental right that is protected by the U.S. Constitution. The right to self-determination is the right of a people to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.

Question 17

What issue does NOT interfere with a client's ability to be self-determining?

Accepted Answer

Level of education does not inherently interfere with a client's ability to make decisions for themselves or to be self-determining. Self-determination is more about having the freedom and capability to make choices and decisions about one's life, rather than the level of formal education one has achieved.

Question 18

Based on stereotypes, which of the following groups is often deemed incapable of making autonomous decisions?

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes often unfairly deem all of these groups - the elderly, the poor, females, and minorities - as incapable of making autonomous decisions, reflecting societal biases rather than actual capabilities.

Question 19

Ethical dilemmas have become more frequent because:

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Participants in the social work process include the client, the target, the beneficiary and the applicant.

Accepted Answer

In the social work process, the participants indeed include the client (the individual, family, group, or community seeking help), the target (the specific individual or group at which the change efforts are directed), the beneficiary (those who benefit from the social work intervention), and the applicant (the person or entity requesting the service).

Quiz 5: Client Rights and Professional Expertise