Ethical Decision-Making Flashcards
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A worker learns through social media that a client was recently arrested. Ethically, the worker should:
Answer: Be cautious about using information obtained outside the professional relationship
Information gathered outside the professional relationship raises ethical concerns about privacy and the appropriate use of client data.
The principle of 'least restrictive alternative' in ethical frontline practice means:
Answer: Choosing interventions that limit client freedom as little as possible
This principle protects client autonomy by ensuring that any restrictions on freedom are the minimum necessary to achieve the desired outcome.
A frontline worker is approached by a journalist asking about a specific client. The worker should:
Answer: Decline to comment and refer the journalist to the agency's communications officer
All client information, including the existence of a service relationship, is confidential and must be protected.
Which scenario most clearly represents a violation of professional boundaries?
Answer: A worker befriends a former client on social media six months after discharge
Forming personal social media connections with former clients blurs the professional boundary and creates potential ethical conflicts.
When a client's stated goal conflicts with the worker's professional judgment about what is best for the client, the ethical priority is to:
Answer: Collaboratively discuss the conflict and work toward a shared understanding
Ethical practice involves balancing respect for client self-determination with professional responsibility through open dialogue.
A colleague confides they are struggling with substance use that may be affecting their work. The ethical worker should:
Answer: Encourage the colleague to seek help and monitor for client impact
Supporting a colleague in getting help while remaining alert to client safety reflects both compassion and professional responsibility.
Maintaining competence as an ethical obligation in frontline work means workers must:
Answer: Pursue ongoing education and remain current in their field
Professional ethics codes universally require practitioners to maintain and expand their competence through continuing education.