Sexual misconduct with patients is the number one allegation for claims against
social workers covered by the NASW Insurance Trust
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Touching the client is never appropriate in the therapeutic relationship.
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Repeatedly hearing about the trauma that clients have experienced can result in
PTSD in the social worker.
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The professional role introduces a power imbalance; in the relationship the client
has certain needs and the social worker has various powers.
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Dual roles are always considered to be a conflict of interest.
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Gewirths Principle of Generic Consistency states the social worker must always
place the needs of the client above his own needs.
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A social worker who maintains overly rigid boundaries with clients may be seen
as distant and cold.
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Which of the following is an appropriate way to deal with differences between
worker and client values?
A. Identify the differences and how they might affect both parties
B. Work first on parts of the problem that do not present value differences
C. Identify the problem in ways that avoid the conflicting values
D. Decide together whether to continue the social work process or to refer the
client to someone with more congruent values
E. All of the above
Which of the following behaviors does NOT pose ethical dilemmas?
A. Value neutrality
B. Value imposition
C. Client-worker value gap
D. None of the above
Which of the following does NOT aid a social worker in making appropriate
judgments and decisions when faced with differences between worker and client?
A. Caring deeply about the client
B. Knowledge
C. Skill
D. Experience
E. Conscious use of self
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