Social workers should never conduct research and evaluations that do not use consent procedures. Examples would include researching archived information and naturalistic observations. What is the one exception to this rule?
A)A supervisor orders the research to be done
B)A participant wants it done without his or her consent
C)When it is justified because of its value
D)Another colleague needs the information

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Research and evaluation can be conducted by a social worker without consent in one area only. The findings must be justified because of their prospective educational, scientific, or applied value. Before this takes place, other effective alternative procedures need to take place that do not require a consent waiver.

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