ASWB Social Work Clinical

Category - Ethics

A clinical social worker is taking part in an interdisciplinary team meeting. During the course of determining the well-being of a client, ethical concerns become an issue. One of the team members openly displays a problem with the client’s ethnic background, and this leads to negativity towards decisions being made. What should the social worker do?
  1. Discuss various religions and their beliefs
  2. Base all decisions on the religious beliefs of the client
  3. Try to resolve the disagreement through appropriate channels
  4. Walk out of the meeting until the team member changes her mind
Explanation
- Professional and ethical obligations should be clearly established. Administration may be contacted to rectify a situation within an interdisciplinary meeting when there are ethical concerns. Clinical social workers should participate in decisions that affect the well-being of a client by drawing on experiences, values and perspectives.
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