Code: 4 - Responsibilities as Professionals

According to the NASW Code of Ethics, what should social workers base their practice on?

• Personal beliefs

• Recognized knowledge

• Client preferences

• Financial incentives

What should social workers avoid to ensure they do not interfere with their professional responsibilities?

• Engaging in continuing education

• Allowing private conduct to interfere

• Reviewing professional literature

• Acquiring necessary competence

Which of the following is NOT a form of discrimination that social workers should avoid?

• Race

• Gender identity

• Financial status

• Religion

What should social workers do to remain proficient in their professional practice?

• Avoid continuing education

• Critically examine and keep current with emerging knowledge

• Ignore professional literature

• Focus solely on their existing competence

What should social workers avoid to maintain their professional judgment and performance?

• Engaging in professional functions

• Allowing personal problems to interfere

• Participating in continuing education

• Reviewing professional literature

What should social workers do if their personal problems interfere with their professional judgment and performance?

• Continue working without any changes

• Immediately seek consultation and take appropriate remedial action

• Ignore the problems and hope they resolve on their own

• Blame the clients for their issues

What should social workers ensure when making representations to clients, agencies, and the public?

• They should exaggerate their qualifications

• They should ensure their representations are accurate

• They should make false claims to gain trust

• They should avoid mentioning their credentials

What should social workers avoid when dealing with potential clients who are vulnerable to undue influence?

• Engaging in uninvited solicitation

• Offering free services

• Providing extra support

• Referring them to other professionals

How should social workers handle authorship credit?

• Take credit for all work done by the team

• Only take credit for work they have actually performed

• Share credit equally regardless of contribution

• Avoid taking any credit