Chapter 4 Autonomy, Self-Determination & Informed Consent 782

Autonomy derives from:

• Greek roots meaning self-rule

• French roots meaning monarchy

• Italian roots meaning authority

• Greek roots meaning majority rule

The ethical principle of autonomy is based on the value of

• social justice

• the central importance of human relationships

• Respect for the dignity and worth of all people

• integrity

The first Amendment of the U.S. Constitution covers

• quartering soldiers

• freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, and the freedom to petition the government

• tea taxes

• equal protection under the law

When promoting justice, we should promote

• the freedoms of individuals and communities that we serve

• the law

• people other than clients

• our colleagues

Social advocacy and community organization are protected by

• freedom of speech and peaceable assembly

• the militia

• the government

• the NASW code of ethics

NASW standard 1.02 covers

• right to privacy

• social justice

• HIPPA

• client right to self determination

Answer explanation

NASW Standard 1.02 states that social workers respect and promote the right of clients to self-determination and assist clients in their efforts to identify and clarify their goals

Self-determination requires

• the criminal justice system

• mutual work in the planning process

• anarchy

• no input from client

We may limit a client's right to self-determination when we believe

• the client's actions or potential actions raise a serious, foreseeable, and imminent risk to themselves or others

• we have more knowledge than the client is privy to

• the client is wrong

Client self-determination and informed consent are

• ignored if the client is involuntarily referred

• an ongoing processes

• not applicable for vulnerable populations

• not covered under the NASW code of ethics

We are obligated to enhance client's ability to

• control hallucinations

• access sufficient mental capacity

• provide consent

• complicated and risky interventions