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ASWB Social Work Clinical

Category - Ethics

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A 23-year-old client named Amber has isolated herself from others due to feelings of inadequacy. The clinical social worker understands the well-being of the client cannot be secured without the help of others and asks Amber’s parents to be involved in the therapy. What value is being compromised?
  1. Competence
  2. Consent
  3. Dignity and worth of the person
  4. Service
Explanation
- Professional ethics require a social worker to obtain a written and signed consent before informing anyone that the client is even in treatment. According to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), all adults have the right to decide who they will share treatment information with and how much and what information they will share.
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