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NASW CODE OF ETHICS

1. Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to Clients

1.01 Commitment to Clients 1.02 Self-Determination 1.03 Informed Consent 1.04 Competence 1.05 Cultural Competence and

Social Diversity 1.06 Conflicts of Interest

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1.07 Privacy and Confidentiality 1.08 Access to Records 1.09 Sexual Relationships 1.10 Physical Contact 1.11 Sexual Harassment 1.12 Derogatory Language 1.13 Payment for Services 1.14 Clients Who Lack Decision-

Making Capacity 1.15 Interruption of Services 1.16 Termination of Services

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2. Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues 2.01 Respect 2.02 Confidentiality 2.03 Interdisciplinary Collaboration 2.04 Disputes Involving

Colleagues 2.05 Consultation 2.06 Referral for Services 2.07 Sexual Relationships

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2.08 Sexual Harassment 2.09 Impairment of Colleagues 2.10 Incompetence of Colleagues 2.11 Unethical Conduct of

Colleagues

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3.02 Education and Training 3.03 Performance Evaluation 3.04 Client Records 3.05 Billing 3.06 Client Transfer 3.07 Administration

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3.08 Continuing Education and

Staff Development 3.09 Commitments to Employers 3.10 Labor-Management Disputes

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4. Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities as Professionals 4.01 Competence 4.02 Discrimination 4.03 Private Conduct 4.04 Dishonesty, Fraud, and

Deception 4.05 Impairment 4.06 Misrepresentation 4.07 Solicitations 4.08 Acknowledging Credit

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5. Social Workers’ Ethical Responsibilities to the Social Work Profession 5.01 Integrity of the Profession 5.02 Evaluation and Research

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6. Social Workers’ Ethical

Responsibilities to the Broader Society 6.01 Social Welfare 6.02 Public Participation 6.03 Public Emergencies 6.04 Social and Political Action

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CONCEPTUALIZING AND ADDRESSING AN ETHICAL DILEMMA: DECISION-

MAKING STEPS Step 1: Recognize the Problem Step 2: Investigate the Variables

Involved Step 3: Get Feedback from Others Step 4: Appraise What Values and

Ethical Standards Apply to the Dilemma

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Step 5: Evaluate the Dilemma on the Basis of Established Ethical Principles

Step 6: Identify and Think about Possible Alternatives to Pursue

Step 7: Weigh the Pros and Cons of Each Alternative

Step 8: Make Your Decision

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RANKING ETHICAL PRINCIPLES: LOEWENBERG, DOLGOFF,

AND HARRINGTON’S “ETHICAL PRINCIPLES SCREEN”

Principle #1: People Have the Right to Exist with Their Basic Needs Met

Principle #2: People Have the Right to Treatment That Is Fair and Equal

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Principle #3: People Have the Right to Have Free Choice and Freedom

Principle #4: People Have the Right to Experience Injury That Is Minimal or Nonexistent

Principle #5: People Have the Right to Cultivate a Good Quality of Life

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Principle #6: People Have the Right to

Secure Their Privacy and Confidentiality

Principle #7: People Have the Right to Understand the Truth and All Available Information

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DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION OF ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN GENERALIST

PRACTICE CONTEXTS Confidentiality and Privileged

Communication Tarasoff v. The Regents of the

University of California (1976)

Jaffe v. Redmond (1996)

Ethics, Confidentiality, and “Netiquette” on the Internet

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Self-Determination and Paternalism Self-Determination and People with

Physical Disabilities: An Empowerment Approach

Adopt a consumer-oriented approach

Learn about services and resources

Advocate for clients with disabilities whenever possible

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Self-Determination Movement

Freedom Authority Support Responsibility

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Dual Relationships Social Workers’ Dual

Relationships with Clients Social Work Educator’s Dual

Relationships with Students

Telling the Truth

Laws, Policies, and Regulations

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Distribution of Limited Resources

Personal and Professional Values

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