A client abruptly stops coming to therapy after the sixth session. She shows up at the office several weeks later demanding a copy of her records. The social worker does not believe that the information in the record could cause harm to the client, but denies access because the client did not provide any reason for the abrupt termination or reasons for wanting the copies. The actions by the social worker are:
A. Unethical because the client should have access to his or her record under these circumstances
B. Ethical because the reason for the release must be disclosed to the social worker
C. Ethical because the client terminated without notice
D. Unethical because the client is always able to access his or her record under any circumstances
Answer: A. Unethical because the client should have access to his or her record under these circumstances
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Which of the following is not considered a basic tenet of the human relations model of organizations?
A. Noneconomic rewards and sanctions significantly affect the behavior of the workers and largely limit the effect of economic incentive plans. B. Workers do not act or react as individuals but as members of groups. C. The level of production is set by social norms, not by physiological capacities. D. Workers tend to give passive cooperation to their employer.
Is this distribution normal, negatively skewed, or positively skewed? Explain your answer.
Leslie is working in an oncology practice. A high proportion of her patients is Latino and Latina. Leslie believes strongly in the concepts of informed consent and patient self-determination and autonomy. Leslie has had to consult her supervisor regarding her uncomfortable feelings, because many of her Latino and Latina patients believe in _____________ and prefer not to be told if they have a terminal prognosis.
a. Machismo b. Personalismo c. Respecto d. Fatalisimo