Ashley goes to the lunchroom in her human service office to eat with colleagues. Fellow social workers enjoy talk about their children, what’s for dinner, and plans for the weekend. One of the colleagues begins speaking about a new social worker within the office. The talk turns to opinionated mistakes that were made on a case. Which of the following is the best response?
  1. You should make sure there are no other people listening
  2. A supervisor should be contacted immediately
  3. Let the new social worker know what derogatory comments were made
  4. Avoid any negative criticism of colleagues in communications with other professionals
Explanation
Answer - D - Unwanted negative criticism includes demeaning comments towards a colleague’s level of competence or individual attributes. These may be mental or physical disability, political belief, gender identity, race, ethnicity, sex, and religion. Social workers should respect other colleagues and cooperate in services for the wellbeing of clients.
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