Week 1

Question 1

CASW Code of Ethics
Values (6)

Answer 1

Value 1: Respect for the Dignity and Worth of Persons

Value 2: Promoting Social Justice

Value 3: Service to Humanity

Value 4: Integrity of Professional Practice

Value 5: Confidentiality in Professional Practice

Value 6: Competence in Professional Practice

Question 2

Resolving Ethical Dilemmas (ABNJF) (5)

Answer 2

1. Autonomy
2. Beneficence
3. Nonmaleficence
4. Justice
5. Fidelity

Question 3

Model for Resolving an Ethical Dilemma (4)

Answer 3

1. Gather Facts
2. Identify Ethical Issues and Potential Violations
3. Identify and Evaluate Options and Strategies
4. Take Action

Question 4

Ethical Principle Hierarchies (7)

Answer 4

1. Protection of Life
2. Equality and Inequality
3. Autonomy & Freedom
4. Least Harm
5. Quality of life
6. Privacy & Confidentiality
7. Truthfulness & Full disclosure

Question 5

Absolute vs Relative Confidentiality

Answer 5

Absolute Confidentiality:
assurance that client disclosures are not shared

Relative Confidentiality:
assumption that client disclosures may be shared

Question 6

Essential Elements for Self Determination (5)

Answer 6

• Freedom to choose
• Knowledge & info
• Involvement in decision making
• Access to resources
• Control & informed consent

Question 7

Counselors with self awareness vs without

Answer 7

With:
- Recognize and understand their emotional reactions

• Accept everyone’s experiences are different
• Know those areas that are likely to trigger unhelpful feelings or responses

Without:
- Avoid or are unaware of their feelings

• Project personal feelings onto clients
• Assume clients will response or feel the same as them
• Remain blind to defensive reactions