Professional Relationships, Values, and Ethics

Question 1

Steps in Ethical Problem Solving

Answer 1

1) Identify ethical standards that are being compromised
2) Determine whether there is an ethical issue or dilemma
3) Weigh ethical issues in light of values and principles
4) Suggest modifications in light of prioritized values and principles central to the dilemma
5) Implement modifications
6) Monitor for new ethical issues

Question 2

Stages of Professional Development

Answer 2

1) Orientation and job function
2) Autonomous worker
3) Member of a service team
4) Development of a specialization
5) Preparation to be a mentor or supervisor

Question 3

Burnout

Answer 3

a state of physical, emotional, psychological, and/or spiritual exhaustion.

Question 4

Secondary trauma

Answer 4

relates to the behaviors and emotions that result from knowledge about traumatizing events experienced by clients and the stress resulting from helping or wanting to help them.

Question 5

Compassion fatigue

Answer 5

a syndrome consisting of a combination of the symptoms of secondary trauma and burnout. It usually represents the overall experience of emotional and physical fatigue that social workers can experience due to the prevalent use of empathy when treating clients who are distraught and experiencing emotional pain

Question 6

Parallel Process

Answer 6

unconscious identification with a client and can be used as an important part of the supervisory process.