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Social Work Clinical Board Exam Prep

Category - Ethics

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When working with children, a clinical social worker must be able to recognize imminent danger and ensure the child receives appropriate protection. The role of the professional is to report and document the risk to the proper authorities, explaining the rationale to the family in a manner conducive to their understanding. What rules should a risk assessment based on imminent danger follow?
  1. State and federal laws
  2. Agency policies
  3. Administrative directives
  4. All of the above
Explanation
- The above rules govern child protection and take into account the best interest of children. The clinical social worker is required to utilize the legal process, and documentation of evidence is very important. A family should be given the opportunity to vent their feelings, obtain information pertaining to rights and obtain legal counsel.
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