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ASWB Social Work Clinical

Category - Ethics

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Samantha’s week has been extremely hectic. She worked with five different families that placed children at risk, although not intentionally. The clinical social worker fell behind in her documentation to address other more serious problems. Samantha receives a phone call from one of the clients stating they have been evicted. The social worker was supposed to connect the family with an agency who could have prevented this and helped them relocate. Which of the following chores is time sensitive?
  1. Risk assessment
  2. Documentation
  3. Service referrals
  4. All of the above
Explanation
- If documentation is not handled correctly, it can become detrimental to the well-being of a client. When urgency arises in regards to a referral, only pertinent information should be delivered. There are many necessary functions of a clinical social worker, but documentation should be time sensitive.
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