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Direct Practice in Social Work, 2e
Scott W. Boyle Grafton H. Hull, Jr.Jannah Hurn Mather Larry Lorenzo Smith O. William FarleyUniversity of Utah, College of Social Work
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Direct Practice in Social Work
In Chapter 2 we will: Explore the role of values in Social Work Become familiar with the Code of Ethics Explore our commitments to our clients, colleagues,
practice setting, ourselves, our profession, and the broader society
Learn how to respond to ethical dilemmas Discover the consequences of ethical violations
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Social Workers must be aware of the influence of personal values, such as:
Religious beliefs Cultural differences Political ideals
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The Core Values are…
Service to others
Social Justice
Dignity and Worth
of a Person
Importance of Human Relationships
Integrity
Competence
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Within our commitment to clients is:
Self determination Informed consent Competence Cultural competence Avoidance of conflicts of interest Confidentiality Respectful boundaries Carefully designed policies and procedures
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Within our commitment to colleagues is:
Respect Confidentiality Interdisciplinary collaboration Respectful conflict resolution Consultation Appropriate referral procedures Respectful boundaries (including sexual and
emotional boundaries) Responses to inappropriate performance of
colleagues (impairment, incompetence, and unethical behavior)
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Within our commitment to our practice setting is:
Supervision and consultation Education and training of staff and student interns Performance evaluation Client records (including HIPAA compliance, billing
practices etc.) Administrative obligations to the agency and
community Continuing education and staff development Commitment to employers Labor-management disputes
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Within our commitment to ourselves as professionals is:
Competence Avoidance of discrimination Appropriate private conduct Avoidance of dishonesty, fraud, and
deception Avoidance of impairment Avoidance of misrepresentation Appropriate solicitation of clients Proper acknowledgement of credit
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Within our commitment to the Social Work profession is:
Maintaining the integrity of the profession
Engaging in evaluation and responsible research
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Within our commitment to the broader society is:
Social Welfare Public participation Response to public emergencies Social and political action
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Process for resolving an ethical dilemma
1. Be aware of personal, societal, and professional values
2. Explore ethical options3. Identify any competing value systems and
ways to resolve the conflict4. Identify the “least harm” option5. Evaluate efficiency, effectiveness, and
ethicalness6. Evaluate long term ethical consequences
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Ethical Principles Hierarchy
Protection of Life
Equality and Inequality
Autonomy and Freedom
Least Harm
Quality of Life
Privacy and Confidentiality
Truthfulness and Full Disclosure
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Ethical Complaints
Can be reported to licensing board for your state
Can be reported to NASW Can result in serious sanctions,
including public sanction, loss of membership, and loss of license
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Avoiding Malpractice Charges
Use empirically based methods Maintain all ethical standards Use the “knowledge, skill, and judgment”
normally practiced by others in the field
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Nine situations that increase risk of malpractice charges Corey et al (2007)
Failure to obtain or document client informed consent
Abandoning a client. Departing from recognized therapeutic practices
Practicing outside of one’s competence
Inappropriate client diagnosis.
Eliciting repressed or false memory from a client
Poor management of transference and countertransference
Sexual misconduct Failure to intervene with dangerous clients
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