Researchers who carefully guard the identity of the respondents are following the ethical principle of
A. self-determination
B. objectivity
C. anonymity
D. informed consent
C
You might also like to view...
The macro-practice model in which a social worker is most apt to be an enabler, catalyst, coordinator, and a teacher of problem-solving skills is:
a. Locality development b. Social planning c. Social action d. Community brokering
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. All states require mandatory reporting whenever there is evidence of elder abuse. 2. Sexuality is a normal part of the human life course, including in later life. 3. According to Brown, guardians and conservators often do not know or fail to heed the wishes and concerns of their wards. 4. There are generally no limits to the individual’s right to exercise self-determination. 5. Wetle and Fulmer suggest that a competent patient may refuse interventions even if a health professional confirms that the patient is being mistreated.
You are visiting a client for the first time who lives in very minimal housing conditions, and the situation is very unlike any that you have encountered before. Which of the following would help the most in overcoming this challenge?
A. consider how unfamiliar the experience of talking to a social worker must be for the client B. ignore your discomfort and proceed as you normally would C. immediately try to help the client improve his or her physical surroundings D. refer the client to a different social worker who is more accustomed to those situations
One problem with using traditional screening tools for elderly clients is
that ________. A. older clients are typically more forthcoming than younger patients about their substance use, so the tools are not as necessary B. memory loss in some older patients may skew self-reporting responses C. they were designed for patients of all ages, but they are not as accurate in older populations D. they do not apply to clients using prescription drugs, and elderly clients use these drugs more often than younger clients and exactly as prescribed