Social workers have significant decision making authority, however, the decision to remove a child from their home is a legal decision that is made through the court system
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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According to the text, the counselor’s most important job with the family is to_______.
a. resolve familial conflicts b. make sure all parties area are heard c. make referrals for family member when indicated d. instill a spark of hope e. none of the above
What were the risks associated with DHS staff reporting, accurately or falsely, client’s educational hours?
Nathan Bierwirth, BSW, worked as an employment counselor for Pathfinders Social Services, a nonprofit agency serving the Minneapolis metropolitan area. Pathfinders provided employment services for people leaving welfare, persons with disabilities, the homeless, and immigrants, refugees, and asylees. Part of Nathan’s caseload consisted of newly arrived refugees enrolled in Minnesota’s time-limited Refugee Cash Assistance–Employment Services (RCA-ES) program. Individualized Employment Plans (EPs) helped refugees transition from welfare to employment and self-sufficiency. EPs required a minimum of 35 hours per week of RCA-ES–approved activities, including employment services and formal education (limited to 20 hours per week). Nathan’s client, Ayana Tuma, a refugee from Ethiopia, had no educational or work experience and knew no English. This prevented her from effectively participating in employment service classes, so she enrolled in a full-time English as a Second Language (ESL) program. When Hennepin County audited Pathfinders, clients like Ayana, who exceeded the 20 hour instruction limit, could be sanctioned and even terminated from the program. As the audit approached, Nathan wondered if he should report Ayana’s ESL hours accurately or falsify her Employment Plan.
A social worker in private practice designs a standard intake form that includes questions about the client's demographic information including age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, education, and drug/alcohol use. This form is:
A. Ethical since it contains important information for the social worker to know in order to work with the client effectively. B. Ethical since all of this information will be kept confidential. C. Unethical since this information may not be needed for treatment D. Unethical unless the social worker makes it clear the client has the choice as to whether to complete it
It is __________ to expect professionals to have an in-depth knowledge of all cultural backgrounds
A) ?feasible B) ?realistic C) ?possible D) ?unrealistic