_____ is a form of malpractice where a professional social worker fails to apply a standard, acceptable practice when the circumstances warrant such practice.

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Nonfeasance is defined as a failure to act when action is necessary or required. In the context of social work, nonfeasance refers to a failure to provide services or to take appropriate action when the circumstances demand such action. This can result in harm to clients or a failure to meet professional standards of practice. Malfeasance (B) refers to an intentional act that is illegal or unethical, whereas a fundamental attribution error (A) and an ultimate attribution error (D) refer to cognitive biases in which individuals mistakenly attribute the behavior of others to internal, dispositional factors rather than to external situational factors.

_____ Is a Form of Malpractice Where a Professional Social