Taking action to ensure the physical protection of a client who is imminently dangerous to himself is an

example of the _____.



A. duty of confidentiality
B. duty of care
C. duty to inform
D. duty to report


ANS: B
PG: 168
Feedback: Several responsibilities may be included for social workers under the general duty of care. You must take
action to ensure the physical protection of clients you determine to be (1) imminently dangerous to other persons, (2)
imminently dangerous to themselves, or (3) so gravely disabled as to be unable to provide minimal self-care

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