In the context of social work practice, which of the following statements is true of preparatory
consultation?
A. Clients’ privacy rights are usually less safe when social workers consult online published works
rather than consulting outside experts.
B. Agency-based colleagues are just as responsible for protecting the privacy and confidentiality
rights of the clients as the social workers dealing with clients.
C. When consulting with outside experts, social workers must be fairly open about details of the
client and that pertain to an upcoming meeting.
D. A social worker can seek information by using a client’s name and address without obtaining any
informed consent from the client.
ANS: B
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Feedback: When engaging in preparatory consultation with agency-based colleagues in the course of social work,
you may usually be fairly open about details that pertain to an upcoming meeting. Your supervisors and other
members of your service program or unit are just as responsible for protecting the privacy and confidentiality rights
of your clients as you are of theirs
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