Chapter 11

Question 1

Ethical issues and Legal issues encountered by social workers

Answer 1

1. Actions that are compatible with both legal and ethical standards in social work
2. Actions that are neither legal nor ethical in social work according to the prevailing standards
3. Actions that are legal, but not ethical according to prevailing standards
4. Ethical actions, but not legal according to standards and laws

Question 2

Core values of the social work profession

Answer 2

Service
Social Justice
Dignity and worth of the person
Importance of human relationships
Integrity
Competence

Question 3

Values that inhibit the therapeutic relationship

Answer 3

Universalism
Dichotomous
Heightened ability/value
High value on control, constraint, and restraint
The measure of self comes from outside and is only in contrast to others
Power is defined as ‘power over” others, mastery over the environment