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Social workers should prioritize their own cultural beliefs over those of their clients to ensure a consistent and unbiased approach to practice.
Social workers should prioritize their own cultural beliefs over those of their clients to ensure a consistent and unbiased approach to practice.
False (B)
When a client's actions are influenced by factors a social worker doesn't personally understand, the social worker should dismiss those influences as irrelevant to the client's needs.
When a client's actions are influenced by factors a social worker doesn't personally understand, the social worker should dismiss those influences as irrelevant to the client's needs.
False (B)
Adopting a uniform treatment approach for all clients, irrespective of their diverse backgrounds, is the most effective way to ensure impartiality in social work practice.
Adopting a uniform treatment approach for all clients, irrespective of their diverse backgrounds, is the most effective way to ensure impartiality in social work practice.
False (B)
Social workers can demonstrate respect by acknowledging and validating the diverse cultures and beliefs of their clients.
Social workers can demonstrate respect by acknowledging and validating the diverse cultures and beliefs of their clients.
A competent social worker may remain ignorant of other cultures, as long as they are very skilled in general theories of their discipline.
A competent social worker may remain ignorant of other cultures, as long as they are very skilled in general theories of their discipline.
A social worker demonstrating self-determination primarily dictates the client's life choices, ensuring optimal outcomes based on professional expertise.
A social worker demonstrating self-determination primarily dictates the client's life choices, ensuring optimal outcomes based on professional expertise.
Confidentiality in social work permits the sharing of client information with close family members to foster a supportive environment and promote collective problem-solving.
Confidentiality in social work permits the sharing of client information with close family members to foster a supportive environment and promote collective problem-solving.
The principle of individuality suggests that social workers should apply standardized intervention strategies to all clients to ensure equitable service delivery.
The principle of individuality suggests that social workers should apply standardized intervention strategies to all clients to ensure equitable service delivery.
A social worker upholding self-determination might discourage a client from making choices that the worker believes are not in the client's best interest.
A social worker upholding self-determination might discourage a client from making choices that the worker believes are not in the client's best interest.
Confidentiality is considered an optional guideline rather than a mandatory ethical obligation in situations where disclosing information could potentially prevent harm to others.
Confidentiality is considered an optional guideline rather than a mandatory ethical obligation in situations where disclosing information could potentially prevent harm to others.
Flashcards
Self-determination
Self-determination
The ability of a client to control their life and make choices.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
The obligation to protect client information from disclosure without consent.
Individuality
Individuality
Recognizing and respecting the unique qualities of each client.
Client empowerment
Client empowerment
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Informed consent
Informed consent
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Respect
Respect
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Cultural Sensitivity
Cultural Sensitivity
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Background Factors
Background Factors
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Social Worker’s Role
Social Worker’s Role
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Treating Others
Treating Others
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Study Notes
Self-Determination
- This principle involves taking control of one's life and making responsible choices to solve problems effectively as a social worker
- Taking full responsibility for one's actions
Confidentiality
- Crucial for social workers to protect sensitive information shared by clients
- Protecting client information means ensuring all shared information stays private unless the client consents to it being shared with third parties
Individuality
- Social workers must recognize the unique qualities and circumstances of each client
- Understanding each client's individual perspective is essential for providing effective support
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Description
Explore fundamental principles in social work: self-determination, emphasizing responsible choices; confidentiality, protecting client data; and individuality, recognizing unique client circumstances. This ensures social workers provide respectful and effective support.
