Chapter 3 Complete Test Bank Ethics In Social Work

Chapter 3

Ethics in Social Work

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Social workers' commitments to social justice are shaped by their adherence to ________.

a) family history

b) professional training

c) the code of ethics

d) core values and principles

e) epistemology

2. Social workers might commit ethical misconduct because of ________.

a) financial worries

b) greed

c) personal impairments

d) all of the above

e) none of the above

3. It is imperative that social workers learn as much as possible about ________.

a) historical and current experiences of groups who are oppressed

b) analyses of groups who are oppressed

c) sympathizing with oppressors

d) both A and B

e) all of the above

4. Frederic G. Reamer (1998) has suggested that social work's concern with ethics reflects ________ period(s).

a) the morality

b) the values

c) the ethical theory and decision-making

d) the ethical standards and risk management

e) all of the above

5. During the morality period of social work history, social workers were most concerned with ________.

a) morality of the profession

b) their own ethical practice

c) morality of clients

d) professional conduct

e) obligations of the profession

6. During the values period of social work history, social workers in North America began to focus on ________.

a) morality of the profession

b) values of practitioners

c) ethics of the profession and its practitioners

d) both A and B

e) all of the above

7. During the values period of social work history, discussion and debate in social work literature focused on ________.

a) research

b) the profession's mission

c) clinical work

d) patriarchy

e) leadership

8. Social work associations in North America began to develop ________ during the values period of social work history.

a) ethical standards and guidelines

b) ecosystems

c) clinical guidelines

d) anti-oppressive approaches

e) social work manuals

9. The ________ saw a surge of applied and professional ethics.

a) 1940s

b) 1950s

c) 1960s

d) 1970s

e) 1980s

10. The controversial technological development of ________ sparked increased ethical debates.

a) termination of life support

b) organ transplantation

c) genetic engineering

d) test-tube babies

e) all of the above

11. The social turbulence of the 1960s and 1970s had enormous influence on social work because of the profession's concern with ________.

a) human rights

b) welfare rights

c) discrimination

d) both A and B

e) all of the above

12. In the 1960s and 1970s, ________ caused social work to take a closer look at ethical traditions and training.

a) an increase in litigation and malpractice

b) publicity of unethical professionals

c) new guidelines in social work

d) both A and B

e) all of the above

13. ________ ethical theories are frequently discussed in social work literature.

a) Utilitarian

b) Consequentialist

c) Deontological

d) Duty-based

e) all of the above

14. Utilitarian theories suggest ________.

a) certain acts are intrinsically good or bad in and of themselves

b) certain acts are intrinsically good or bad irrespective of their consequences

c) actions are right or wrong according to their outcomes

d) both A and B

e) all of the above

15. The ________ period is the most recent stage in the development of social work ethics in North America.

a) ethical standards and risk management

b) morality

c) emergence of ethical theories and decision-making

d) values

e) none of the above

16. The ethical standards and risk management period of social work history saw an increase in ________.

a) number of social workers

b) ethical dilemmas

c) knowledge concerning professional negligence and liability

d) both A and B

e) all of the above

17. In ________, the Canadian Association of Social Workers adopted the current iteration of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Social Work.

a) 1965

b) 1985

c) 1990

d) 2000

e) 2005

18. The Canadian Code of Ethics for Social Work states that social workers have a responsibility to ________.

a) strive to increase professional knowledge and skill

b) maintain professional proficiency

c) apply new knowledge in practice

d) all of the above

e) none of the above

19. Professional conduct of social workers is guided by the values and principles of ________.

a) the Canadian Code of Ethics for Social Work

b) Guidelines for Ethical Practice

c) the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

d) both A and B

e) all of the above

20. The Canadian Code of Ethics for Social Work includes ________ core values.

a) four

b) six

c) eight

d) ten

e) twelve

21. The following sentence describes the core value of ________ from the Canadian Code of Ethics for Social Work: "Social workers must provide services, resources, and opportunities that work to benefit humanity and protect individuals from harm."

a) respect for inherent dignity and worth of persons

b) service to humanity

c) confidentiality in professional practice

d) integrity of professional practice

e) the pursuit of social justice

22. When working in remote communities, ________ was found to be most problematic for social workers in dual relationships.

a) child welfare

b) mental health

c) gerontology

d) both A and B

e) all of the above

23. The Canadian Code of Ethics for Social Work ________.

a) provides clear answers to all ethical dilemmas

b) directs social workers to the proper resources for solving ethical dilemmas

c) provides a helpful framework and guidelines

d) establishes which values are most important in a given context

e) guarantees that social workers never need to make ethical decisions on their own

24. Social work literature increasingly provides frameworks for ethical decision-making that include the common element(s) of ________.

a) defining the particular case and context

b) exploring values and biases

c) gathering relevant information

d) considering the multitude of available options

e) all of the above

25. Ethical self-reflection entails ________.

a) going to therapy

b) studying ethics

c) learning more about oneself as a decision-maker

d) both A and B

e) all of the above

26. ________ is one of the most difficult tasks in ethical decision-making.

a) Asking for help

b) Informing your boss about a decision

c) Gathering information

d) Focusing on the problem that must be addressed

e) Exploring options

27. Loewenberg and Dolgoff (1996) argue that in complex ethical cases, it is best to ________.

a) examine the whole picture before starting

b) determine the central issue and begin there

c) involve the team immediately

d) wait to see if the case resolves itself

e) transfer the case to a more experienced social worker

28. In making ethical decisions, social workers should consider ________ ethical values and positions.

a) their own

b) the client's

c) their supervisor's

d) both A and B

e) all of the above

29. Resolution of ethical dilemmas should be compatible with the client's ________.

a) social location

b) worldview

c) religious beliefs

d) values

e) all of the above

30. ________ is the recommended third step in ethical decision-making.

a) Exploring values and biases

b) Describing the case and context

c) Defining the ethical problem

d) Gathering information

e) Exploring options

31. It is true that ________.

a) ethical issues can easily be resolved with rational and logical thinking

b) uncertainty and ambiguity are not a part of ethical dilemmas

c) social workers' skill, theory and experiences have no place in ethical dilemmas

d) following ethical guidelines does not guarantee ethical social work practice

e) none of the above

32. Occupational exposure to stress as a social worker can lead to ________.

a) burnout

b) compassion fatigue

c) vicarious trauma

d) all of the above

e) none of the above

33. Practicing ________ can be an effective countermeasure to the realities of occupational stress.

a) self-care

b) solution talk

c) ethical behaviour

d) compassion

e) both A and B

34. ________ is a physical and emotional state where one feels exhaustion and depersonalization along with a negative outlook.

a) Depression

b) Burnout

c) Compassion fatigue

d) Vicarious trauma

e) all of the above

35. Self-care can be defined as ________.

a) the strategies or practices used to address one's emotional, psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being

b) instilling skills for clients to take care of their own well-being

c) taking care of oneself so that one can take care of others

d) both A and B

e) none of the above

36. ________ is a profound shift of one's worldview through hearing, providing empathy toward, and indirectly experiencing a client's traumatic stressors.

a) Revictimization

b) Compassion fatigue

c) Transference

d) Vicarious trauma

e) all of the above

37. Symptoms of compassion fatigue include ________.

a) feeling out of control

b) physical and emotional exhaustion

c) feeling under pressure

d) traumatic stress symptoms

e) both A and B

38. Individual-based self-care activities include ________.

a) getting enough sleep

b) eating healthy

c) exercising

d) none of the above

e) all of the above

39. Profitt recommends ________ to practice collective self-care.

a) sharing experiences with colleagues

b) advocating for social change

c) creating a safe space within the workplace

d) group therapy

e) all of the above

40. ________ calls upon practitioners to think about the outcome they and their clients hope to achieve and represent the outcome in a measurable way.

a) Practice-based evidence

b) Evidence-based practice

c) Solution-based practice

d) Scientific evidence

e) all of the above

41. Evidence-based approaches are guided by ________.

a) converting the need for information into an answerable question

b) locating the best evidence to answer the question

c) critically appraising the evidence for validity and usefulness

d) integrating research knowledge, clinical expertise, and client preferences into a practice decision

e) all of the above

42. ________ maintain that certain acts are intrinsically good or bad in and of themselves, irrespective of their consequences.

a) Utilitarian theories

b) Ontological theories

c) Deontological theories

d) Ethical theories

e) none of the above

43. Which is not one of the core values of the Code of Ethics?

a) Cultural humility

b) The pursuit of social justice

c) Confidentiality in professional practice

d) Integrity of professional practice

e) Service to humanity

44. Which core value of the Code of Ethics outlines that social workers must uphold clients' human rights and their right to self-determination?

a) The pursuit of social justice

b) Integrity of professional practice

c) Competence in professional practice

d) Respect for inherent dignity and worth of persons

e) Confidentiality in professional practice

45. What does a "dual relationship" refer to in social work practice?

a) A reciprocal relationship between social worker and client

b) A relationship between social worker, client, and a family member

c) A conflicting relationship between two clients

d) A secondary professional relationship with a client

e) A meaningful relationship in addition to the professional relationship between social worker and client

46. Which is not a step in the process of reflexive decision-making?

a) Inform your client

b) Explore values and biases

c) Gather information

d) Describe the case and context

e) Define the ethical problem

47. Which is not a suggested practice in self-care for social workers?

a) Practice self-awareness

b) Challenge yourself to work more

c) Learn to say "no" and stand up for yourself

d) Invest in yourself

e) Listen to your body

TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS

1. Social workers often feel pulled in multiple directions where different paths supported by different parties are in conflict with one another.

2. Social work ethics only encompasses work with individuals.

3. Social work ethics began as an in-depth attempt to explore, analyze, and resolve complex ethical issues.

4. In the early twentieth century, social workers assumed that problems and challenges that people encountered were a result of their individual moral failures.

5. North American social work associations began to publish ethical standards and guidelines during the values period of social work history.

6. Social work began to place an increased focus on ethics of the profession in the early 1950s.

7. In the 1970s, the professions of social work, medicine, law, journalism, and nursing saw a decreased interest in ethical theories.

8. Science was once regarded as the key to many of life's mysteries.

9. Deontological theories suggest that actions are right and wrong according to their outcomes rather than their intrinsic features.

10. Frederic G. Reamer (1998) argues that social work education programs have increasingly included training on professional ethics as a result of increased litigation against social workers.

11. Professional conduct of social workers is regulated by one national association.

12. Prince Edward Island has its own social work association.

13. Confidentiality must never be broken, even if it can prevent imminent harm.

14. Social workers must continuously focus on professional development.

15. Some argue that ethical prescriptions may represent instruments of control rather than moral guides.

16. It is considered unethical for social workers to make ethical decisions on their own.

17. The Code of Ethics establishes which values are most important in a given context.

18. In social work literature, frameworks designed to guide practitioners' ethical decision-making do not guarantee easy solutions to difficult ethical choices.

19. Ethical decision-making frameworks must be followed simply and solely in a linear progression.

20. Marian Mattison (2000) argues that social workers must employ reflexivity in their decision-making.

21. Experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, and/or vicarious trauma may compromise one's practice effectiveness and ability to concentrate, and impair judgment and decision-making.

22. The self-care of social workers is a personal issue.

23. Burnout can result in physical and emotional exhaustion and life dissatisfaction, with immediate onset of symptoms.

24. The importance of self-care and self-care techniques have been incorporated in the teaching curricula of other disciplines, such as medicine and psychology.

25. Social workers are especially vulnerable to occupational stress.

26. Self-care strategies are best practiced at the individual level.

27. Social work has lagged behind in including self-care techniques in its teaching curricula.

28. Sleep, diet, and exercise are recommended to practice collective self-care.

29. Few social work education programs have courses focused solely on self-care.

30. There is considerable overlap between the different symptoms of burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Why are ethics important in social work?

2. What was considered to be the role of social workers during the morality period of social work history?

3. In the 1950s, social work began to place an increasing focus on what?

4. What two factors influenced the growth of interest in ethics in the 1970s?

5. What are the two types of ethical theories frequently discussed in social work? Briefly describe each.

6. What are three limitations of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Social Work?

7. Social work literature increasingly provides frameworks to guide practitioners' ethical decision-making. What are the common elements included in most ethical decision-making frameworks?

8. Why is it often challenging to define an ethical problem?

9. Whose values should be taken into consideration for ethical decision-making?

10. What type of information should be gathered in order to make a competent and ethical decision about an elderly client refusing to enter long-term care?

11. How can social workers explore options when making ethical decisions?

12. What are the symptoms of vicarious trauma?

13. What are some individual and collective self-care strategies?

14. Give three examples of possible results of occupational stress and describe each briefly.

15. What are the six core values of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Social Work?

ESSAY QUESTIONS

1. Frederic G. Reamer (1998) has suggested that social work's concern with ethics reflects four, often overlapping, periods. Describe these four periods and explain how ethics have evolved in the social work profession over time.

2. What are the six core values of the Canadian Association of Social Workers' Code of Ethics? Describe each core value.

3. What are the five common elements used for ethical decision-making? Describe how they would be used by social workers.

4. What are the five steps of applying an evidence-based approach? Describe each step, and explain evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence.

5. Compare the symptoms of burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma, highlighting areas of overlap and distinction.

6. Compare the two types of ethical theories frequently discussed in social work.