SW ETHICS

_____________ is a system of ethical principles and rules of conduct generally accepted by the members of a professional group as drawn and adopted by its own members.

• Professional Ethics

• Ethical Principle

• Ethics

• Ethical Dilemma

It is a science that treats morals and right conduct.

• Professional Ethics

• Ethical Principle

• Ethics

• Ethical Dilemma

Answer explanation

Ethics is a moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.

Understanding social work principles is essential to social workers to come up with an ethical decision.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Social Workers should always be guided by our SW principles, values, and code of ethics.

It is used inclusively to refer to individuals, families, groups,

organizations, and communities.

• Walk-in

• Customer

• Client

• Worker

Answer explanation

The CASW Code of Ethics (2005) defines a client as “a person, family, group of persons, incorporated body, association or community on whose behalf a social worker provides or agrees to provide a service or to whom the social worker is legally obligated to provide a service” (p. 10).

These are strong beliefs about how the world should be, about how people normally behave and about preference over conditions in life.

• Professional Values

• Values

Answer explanation

Values are not things we achieve or possess, they are more like directions we take in life in order to be a good person and have a meaningful existence. To realize our life values we choose and pursue specific goals in life.

These are fundamental beliefs that guide our behaviors and decision-making process

• Professional Values

• Values

Answer explanation

Professional values and ethics build confidence in the professions' trustworthiness by providing a common understanding of acceptable practice.

You mistakenly sent Client A an email that was meant for Client B. In this instance, you've shared Client B's sensitive information with a third party without their consent. What ethical responsibility you have breached in this situation?

• Commitment

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Privacy

Answer explanation

Social workers must respect a clients right to privacy and confidentiality, and they may not disclose information about a client without his prior, written consent.

What is an Ethical Dilemma?

• A guide for own internal value system and set of morals

• It provides guidance and help clients explore their options, but she may not allow her own opinions and personal biases to influence the client.

• Include a number of relevant ethical standards, including competence, abandonment of clients, supervision and consultation, and fees.

• A problematic situations in which ethical principles conflict

Answer explanation

According to the NASW, an ethical dilemma in social work is a circumstance in which two or more professional ethical principles conflict. Social workers learn ethical decision-making to uphold professional values, such as integrity and social justice, as well as professional principles, such as helping people in need.

Service, Social justice, Dignity and worth of the person, Importance of human relationships, Integrity, and __________ are the six (6) core values of Social Work.

• Professionalism

• Competence

• Volunteerism

• Social action

Answer explanation

The mission of the social work profession is rooted in a set of core values. These core values, embraced by social workers throughout the profession's history, are the foundation of social work's unique purpose and perspective.

Service

Social justice

Dignity and worth of the person

Importance of human relationships

Integrity

Competence

EASY QUESTION:

Who is the mother of Social Work?

• Thelma Lee Mendoza

• Mary Richmond

• Josefa Jara Martinez

• Jane Addams

Answer explanation

Jane Addams, known as the “mother” of social work, was a pioneer American settlement activist/reformer, social worker, public philosopher, sociologist, public administrator, protestor, author, and leader in women's suffrage and world peace.