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Social Work Masters Exam Prep

Category - Professionalism

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A professional social worker tapes a therapy session with one of his clients to use at a seminar he will be conducting next month. The client asks why they are being recorded and the social worker’s response leads her to believe it is for documentation purposes. What ethical standard has been violated?
  1. Power and control
  2. Informed consent
  3. Third party observations
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: B - A social worker is required by the NASW Code of Ethics to request informed consent before any video or audio taping can take place. The client needs to clearly understand the reason for such action and feel comfortable with the decision. Professional relationships are based on this trust.
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