Forensic Social Worker Study Questions

Category - Professionalism

A social worker becomes involved in a family conflict during a routine home visit. A domestic dispute turns violent, and the social worker is injured while trying to calm the situation. What is the role of the administrator?
  1. Let the proper authorities handle the situation
  2. Obtain records to ensure the social worker was not at fault
  3. Interview all parties of the domestic dispute
  4. Suspend the worker until all information can be obtained
Explanation
Answer: B - The social work administrator should secure police records and get consent for medical records. The administrator will need to rule out any conflict brought forth by the employee. If the social worker is found at fault, there will need to be immediate action taken to rectify the situation.
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