Comp Exam Flashcards
Mission of Social Work
Service Social Justice Dignity and Worth of the Person Importance of Human Relationships Integrity Competence
Ethical Dilemma
A ________ _________ is a predicament when a social worker must decide between two viable solutions that seem to have similar ethical value. Sometimes two viable ethical solutions can conflict with each other. Social workers should be aware of any conflicts between personal and professional values and deal with them responsibly.
Essential Steps in Ethical Problem Solving
- Identify ethical standards, as defined by the professional codes of ethics, that are being compromised (ALWAYS go to the NASW Code of Ethics first – do not rely on supervisor or coworkers).
- Determine whether there is an ethical issue or dilemma.
- Weigh ethical issues in light of key social work values and principles as defined by the NASW Code of Ethics.
- Suggest modifications in light of the prioritized ethical values and principles that are central to the dilemma.
- Implement modifications in light of prioritized ethical values and principles.
- Monitor for new ethical issues or dilemmas.
Ethical Standards
The following _______ _______ are relevant to the professional activities of all social workers. These standards concern (1) social workers’ ethical responsibilities to clients, (2) social workers’ ethical responsibilities to colleagues, (3) social workers’ ethical responsibilities in practice settings, (4) social workers’ ethical responsibilities as professionals, (5) social workers’ ethical responsibilities to the social work profession, and (6) social workers’ ethical responsibilities to the broader society.
CSUSM MSW Foundation and Advanced Practice Behaviors
- Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior.
- Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice.
- Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice.
- Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-informed Practice.
- Engage in Policy Practice.
- Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
- Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
- Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
- Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
Congress ETHIC Decision Making Model
E - Examine personal, professional, client, agency, societal values.
T - Think about the applicable ethical standards, laws and legal precedents that apply.
H - Hypothesize different decisions, their outcomes and the impact on relevant systems.
I - Identify who will benefit and who will be harmed by these specific decisions keeping in mind the professional values and mission.
C - Consult.
Concept of Boundaries
- A sense of personal identity and self definition that has consistency and cohesion over time.
- This remains constant regardless of emotional ups and downs or external pressures.
- The framework within which the worker-client relationship occurs.
- Provides a system of limit setting.
- The line between the self of client and self of worker.
7 Areas of Concern Dealing with Boundaries
- Over familiarity with clients.
- Personal gain.
- Gift giving and receiving.
- Treatment of family and friends.
- Social contacts.
- Sexual relationships with clients.
- Sexual harassment.
Client Vulnerabilities to Boundary Violations
- Impulsivity
- Borderline personality
- Confused, alone, want sex and caring
- Childhood Trauma
- Low self-esteem
- Needs validation
- Marital problems
- Psychiatric disorders
Danger Zones for Boundaries
- Over-identification with client’s issues
- Strong attraction to client’s personality
- Strong physical attraction to client
- Clients who can potentially reward you with their influence.
- Transference and counter transference
Questions to Ask in Examining Potential Boundary Issues
- Is this in my client’s best interest?
- Whose needs are being served?
- How would I feel telling a colleague about this?
- How would this be viewed by the client’s family or significant other?
- Does the client mean something “special” to me?
- Am I taking advantage of the client?
- Does this action benefit me rather than the client?
Ethical Standards
- Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to Client
- Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues
- Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities in Practice Settings
- Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities as Professionals
- Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to the Social Work Profession
- Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to the Broader Society
The Social Worker’s Role in the Problem-Solving Process
- Consultant
- Advocate
- Case Manager
- Catalyst
- Change Agent
- Counselor
- Broker
- Mediator
- Facilitator
- Instructor
- Mobilizer
- Resource Allocator
Cycle of Violence
Phase I: Tension Building
Phase II: Battering incident – shortest period of the cycle, lasts a brief time
Phase III: “Loving-contrition” (absence of tension or “honeymoon” phase) – batterer offers profuse apologies; assures attacks will never happen again; and declares love and caring.
Impact of Diversity in Styles of Communicating
- Recognize direct and indirect communication styles.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to nonverbal cues.
- Generate a wide variety of verbal and nonverbal responses and strategies.
- Use language that is culturally appropriate.
- Identify his or her own professional style and recognize limitations and strengths.
- Identify and reduce barriers that will inhibit engagement with persons who are culturally different.
ADDRESSING Framework
A - Age and generational differences
D - Disability status (developmental disability)
D - Disability status (acquired physical / cognitive / psychological disabilities)
R - Religion and spiritual orientation
E - Ethnicity
S - Socioeconomic status
S - Sexual orientation
I - Indigenous heritage
N - National origin
G - Gender
Cultural Competency VS. Cultural Humility
The approach of cultural humility goes beyond the concept of cultural competence to encourage individuals to identify their own biases and to acknowledge that those biases must be recognized. Cultural competency implies that one can function with a thorough knowledge of the mores and beliefs of another culture; cultural humility acknowledges that it is impossible to be adequately knowledgeable about cultures other than one’s own.”Humility denotes a willingness to accurately assess oneself and one’s limitations, the ability to acknowledge gaps in one’s knowledge, and an openness to new ideas, contradictory information, and advice.
Why is Cultural Humility Important?
- Cultural humility means not pigeon-holing people. Knowledge of different cultures and their assumptions and practices is indeed important, but it can only go so far,
- Cultural humility is also an important step in helping to “redress the imbalance of power, and
- Approaching each encounter with the knowledge that one’s own perspective is full of assumptions and prejudices can help one to keep an open mind and remain respectful of the person (s) seeking involvement.
Cultural Sensitivity
The ability to be open to learning about and accepting of different cultural groups.
Internalized Oppression
A subconscious belief in negative stereotypes about one’s group that results in an attempt to fulfill those stereotypes and a projection of those stereotypes onto other members of that group.
Heterosexism
A belief in the inherent superiority of one pattern of loving over all and thereby the right to dominance.
Multiculturalism
The recognition and acknowledgment that society is pluralistic. In addition to the dominant culture, there exists many other cultures based around ethnicity, sexual orientation, geography, religion, gender, and class.
Culture
A body of learned beliefs, traditions, principles, and guides for behavior that are shared among members of a particular group.
Ethnocentrism
To judge other cultures by the standards of one’s own, and beyond that, to see one’s own standards as the true universal and the other culture in a negative way.