Final Exam Prep 2

Question 1

The core values of ethical writing could be identified as:

Answer 1

Social justice
Respect for human rights, dignity and worth
Professional integrity
Accountability
Transparency
Accuracy
Judiciousness
Credibility

Question 2

Key principles of ethical writing are:

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Reflexivity
Authenticity
Sensitivity
Purpose
Persuasion

Question 3

Ethical professional writing

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Technical skills

Reflective mindfulness

Social work values and principles

All components should be included and represent the full picture of the client’s experience and advocate strongly for them

Question 4

There are a number of documents that can guide you, including the

Answer 4

UN Principles for Older

People, codes of ethics,

Home and Community

Care/Residential Aged Care

Rights and Responsibilities, employers Code of Practice

Question 5

Human service is ground in the concept of ___ and is informed by ___

Answer 5

social justice and social
and
human rights.

Question 6

3 main theories that underlie social justice

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Libertarian theory
(free from Government control)

Utilitarian theory
(Common good)

Egalitarian theory
(Equality and equal treatment)

Question 7

Right can be…

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Legal
Moral
or Social

Question 8

3 generations of human rights

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Gen 1. Civil and political rights
(to vote and freedom of speech)

Gen 2. Equality of economic, social and culture
(education and health)

Gen 3. Go beyond mere civil and social rights
(economic development and an unpolluted environment)

Question 9

Human right philosophy include

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Life
Freedom and liberty
Equality and non-discrimination

Justice
Solidarity
Social responsibility
Evolution, peace and non-violence

Relations between humankind and nature

Question 10

Praxis refers to

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that theory and practice cannot and should not be separated.

Question 11

Dialogical praxis refers to

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the client and practitioner engage in a way where they learn from one another. There is an understanding that clients are experts of their own experiences and there is a reciprocity of knowledge sharing. Another important concept is participatory democracy

Question 12

Human rights based practice is based on

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identifying needs and allows individuals to define their own needs rather than having them imposed on them.

Question 13

Ethical Activism

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social workers who choose to meet client’s needs outside of the boundaries of their organisational directives but inside the boundaries of their professional codes of ethics

Question 14

Intervention Strategies in Relation to Human Rights

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Mobilising resources
Fund-raising
Documentation
Existing services
Legislation
Impact assessment
Policy change
Leadership
Campaign structures
Networking
Self-help
Key stakeholders

Question 15

social workers, human service workers, and educators, we need to constantly work to engage with and stimulate:

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Passion
Debate
Activism
Vigilance

Question 16

Ethics, documentation and record keeping

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Think about your reputation
Clarify legal obligations
Clarify ownership, storage of records

Clarify limitations and exceptions to confidentiality

Stay on top of documentation – make it a priority

Question 17

Human rights based practice includes praxis, an awareness of

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history,
understanding structural disadvantage,
empowerment,
participatory democracy, feminism,
non-violence,
needs and research orientated towards empowerment

Question 18

A practitioner may choose to undertake covert workplace activism if overt methods of

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meeting client need have proven impossible and they are motivated to deliver on their ethical requirements around social justice and human rights

Question 19

Vicarious trauma is the

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transformation that occurs in the inner experience of the therapist [or worker] that comes about as a result of empathic engagement with clients’ trauma material’

Question 20

Practice pointers to consider regarding record keeping include

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thinking about your reputation,
legal obligations,
ownership and storage, limitations and exceptions to confidentiality and keeping records up to date

Question 21

Five contemporary ethical issues relating to the use of technology include

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confidentiality,
boundary issues with clients and ex-clients,
boundary issues with professional identities, cyber therapy
‘naming and shaming’