WK 2 (CH.11-14): Ethics Flashcards
Ethical dilemma
When a SW must decode between 2 viable solutions that seem to hace a similar ethical value
What are the 6 core values in NASW?
- Service
- Social Justice
- Dignity & Worth of a person
- Importance of human relationship
- Integrity
- Competence
Steps in Ethical Problem Solving
- Identify ethical standars -NASW code of ethics 1st!!
- Determine- ethical issue or dilemma
- Weigh erhical issues
- Suggest modifications
- Implement modification
- Monitor for new ethical issues or dilemma
Self- determination
The concept taht clients are qualified to make their own decisions about their lives
Emancipation
A legal process taht ends the right & responsibilities of parents over minir children
-partial or complete
Subpoena
A SW should respond & claim privilage but not turn over records unless the count issues a subsequent order to do so
Court order records
Try to limit its scope &/or ask that the records be sealed
-only release what is necessary
Advocate role
SW champion the right of orhers w/ the goal of empowering the client system being served
-speak on behalf of the client
Broker role
SW is responsible for identifying, locating, linking client systems to needed resources in a timely fashion
EX: Broker- assisting a buyer to buy a home
Change agent role
Participates as part of a group or organization seeking to improve or restructure some aspect of service
-SEEK TO IMPROVE
EX: Home depot to improve/ restructure home
Counselor role
Focusing on improving social functioning
-articulate need, clarify the problem, explore resolution, apply intervention
EX: Using client’s strengths- case management CRC
Mediator role
SW intervene in dispotes between parties to help them find compromises, reconcite differences, reach mutually satisfying agreements
Primary role of a SW
Act as a resource
-Assuming various roles depending upon the nature of client problems
-What ever the client needs an SW must be
Transference
Redirection of client feelings for a significant person to a SW
- an obstacle to treatment
- happens on unconscious level
EX: Therapist reminds the client of a friend. client to the therapist
Countertransference
SW feelings towards the client; emotional entanglement w/ client
Projecting own feelings on to the client based on my own experiences
EX: Client construction worker. reminds SW of dad who is also a construction worker. Start playing favoritism