If you uncover a staff infraction of policy, procedure or law, the best course of action includes:

A. Reporting to authorities immediately, then consulting with your field instructor
B. Consulting with your field instructor
C. Consulting with your field instructor and considering questions about the violation
D. Consulting with your field instructor, considering questions about the violation and reporting to authorities


C
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Before taking any official action, consult with your field instructor and possibly other staff members. Consider the following questions:
• Does the infraction seriously affect clients or the viability of the agency?
• Is there a pattern of infractions?
• Are you willing to risk the potential consequences of reporting an infraction? (p. 35)

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