Question 1

In the early days of the social work profession, practitioners were not concerned with ethics.

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From its inception, the social work profession has been concerned with ethics, focusing on values such as social justice, dignity, and the worth of the person, which have guided practitioners in their work.

Question 2

Every social worker fills two professional roles: (1) Helper/enabler and (2) societal control agent.

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Social workers often balance the dual roles of being a helper/enabler, where they support and empower individuals and communities, and a societal control agent, where they enforce societal norms and laws, often through their involvement in legal, educational, and healthcare systems.

Question 3

The social workers' Code of Ethics requires that social workers use any means
necessary to get clients to do what is obviously in their best interest.

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The social workers' Code of Ethics emphasizes respect for clients' self-determination, meaning social workers should guide and support clients in making their own decisions rather than coercing them into specific actions, even if those actions are in their best interest.

Question 4

Define ethics, its roots, and its origins.

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Question 5

Discuss what your values are concerning the flowing scenario:
Ms.Durning is a 26-year-old Caucasian mother of three children, ages 10, 6, and 4.She is a professional prostitute and works for herself.The children all have different fathers, none of whom are involved in their lives.Ms.Durning and her three children live in a bug infested motel that charges $100 per week.She has to work every night, therefore, she relies on the oldest, a boy, to watch the other two children, both girls.The son has started to get in trouble at school with fighting, and is not completing his homework.Ms.Durning was reported to child protective services by an incoming guest who noticed that three children were left without supervision.To complicate the situation even more, the incoming guest who reported Ms.Durning to CPS was a client of hers three days prior to the report.

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Question 6

Ethical problems ask the question: What is the appropriate action to take for any given situation?

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Ethical problems involve determining the most morally appropriate action to take in a given situation, considering principles such as fairness, justice, and the well-being of others.

Question 7

Is ambiguity acceptable in social work situations? Why or why not? Discuss your
thoughts on a social worker going against his own ethical beliefs in order to abide
by the agency's policies.

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Question 8

Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between competing values
and competing loyalties.

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Question 9

Explain why there has been a renewed interest in social work ethics in today's
society.
Discussion Topics:

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Question 10

Jenny Jones is a social worker employed by a child protection agency.Her supervisor has told her to ask for a court order to remove three children from the home of a client that Jenny has been working with for three months.Jenny doesn't want to do this.She thinks that the mother is doing better and she wants to leave the children in the home with continued monitoring.This is an example of:

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This situation is an example of both role conflict and a value dilemma. Role conflict occurs because Jenny's professional role as a social worker requires her to follow her supervisor's directive, but her personal assessment and professional judgment conflict with this directive. A value dilemma is present because Jenny is torn between the value of obeying authority and the value of acting in what she believes to be the best interest of the children and their mother, showcasing a conflict between professional responsibilities and personal values.

Question 11

When faced with competing loyalties, it is crucial for the social worker to
determine priorities.

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Social workers often encounter situations involving competing loyalties, and determining priorities is essential to navigate these conflicts ethically and effectively, ensuring the best outcomes for their clients.

Question 12

Ethical dilemmas occur when the social worker must chose between two or more relevant contradictory directives.

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Ethical dilemmas arise when there are conflicting responsibilities, principles, or values, requiring the social worker to make a choice between two or more competing ethical directives.

Question 13

Studying ethics and values enables practitioners to determine the one correct
course of action when there are choices.

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Ethics and values provide frameworks for thinking about and analyzing moral dilemmas, but they often do not yield a single correct course of action due to the complexity and variability of situations.

Question 14

Every decision in social work practice includes ethical aspects.

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Every decision in social work practice involves considering the well-being of individuals and communities, respecting their autonomy, and adhering to professional ethical standards, making ethical considerations inherent in all decisions.

Question 15

In the role of helper/enabler, the social worker must:

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In the role of helper/enabler, a social worker's responsibilities include ensuring families can make their own decisions, helping them understand and analyze alternatives, and providing access to systems that enable decision-making. All these actions empower families, making option D correct.

Question 16

The increase in interest in professional social work ethics is due to which of the following?

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Question 17

Which of the following occurs due to Ethical Problems in Social Work Practice?

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Ethical problems in social work practice can lead to goal setting, role conflict, and value dilemmas.

Question 18

What are two values to which all social workers are committed?

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Question 19

Define the three types of ethics in social work (general ethics, professional ethics, and professional social work ethics); explain how they pertain to social work practice by comparing and contrasting them.

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Question 20

Competing loyalties occur when a social worker must chose between two or more relevant contradictory ethical directions.

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Quiz 1: Ethical Choices in the Helping Professions

In the early days of the social work profession, practitioners were not concerned with ethics.

Every social worker fills two professional roles: (1) Helper/enabler and (2) societal control agent.

The social workers' Code of Ethics requires that social workers use any means necessary to get clients to do what is obviously in their best interest.

Define ethics, its roots, and its origins.

Ethical problems ask the question: What is the appropriate action to take for any given situation?

Is ambiguity acceptable in social work situations? Why or why not? Discuss your thoughts on a social worker going against his own ethical beliefs in order to abide by the agency's policies.

Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between competing values and competing loyalties.

Explain why there has been a renewed interest in social work ethics in today's society. Discussion Topics:

When faced with competing loyalties, it is crucial for the social worker to determine priorities.