SWRK 525 Lecture 16: SWRK 525 - 2018-01-15
29 Jun 2018
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SWRK 525
15 January 2018
CODE OF ETHICS. CONFIDENTIALITY. PRIVACY AND THE DUTY TO WARN.
Kevin Hayes.
Ethics and the Iceberg.
What we see might not be the entire picture
An obligation to look deeper
Code of Ethics.
Protection of profession: if you make a decision that causes dissatisfaction, you can base the reason for
your decision on the Code of Ethics
People have right to file complaints to organization and the order
When Code’s values, principles, and standards conflict:
oReason for having supervision:
Someone that can analyze your situation and can come up with a solution that is
reasonable
Ethical decision making process weighs in via Code of Ethics
Binds the social worker to confidentiality
Social worker released from secrecy when authorized by client or ordered by law
Confidentiality.
Limits:
oIf risk to client or others is imminent
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Document Summary
What we see might not be the entire picture. Protection of profession: if you make a decision that causes dissatisfaction, you can base the reason for your decision on the code of ethics. People have right to file complaints to organization and the order. When code"s values, principles, and standards conflict: reason for having supervision: Someone that can analyze your situation and can come up with a solution that is reasonable. Ethical decision making process weighs in via code of ethics. Social worker released from secrecy when authorized by client or ordered by law.
