Given the following case study, have the students discuss their personal values
versus what the profession states their six core values should be (p. 24). Also,
discuss issues of confidentiality, informed consent, privileged communication,
reporting procedures, and racial injustice.
What will be an ideal response?
Maria is a new social worker in a state psychiatric hospital. During a
treatment team meeting she is told that Dr. Lewis spoke with her client's
father about his diagnosis and treatment at the local health club. Maria
knew her client (age 21) did not sign consent for his family to receive any
information about his hospital stay or treatment. Maria became enraged
calling Dr. Lewis a "towel head with his turban wrapped to tight." Maria
left the team meeting and reported Dr. Lewis to the hospital director and
patient advocate. Later that same afternoon, Maria's supervisor called her
into her office to discuss what happened and to talk about comments made
about Dr. Lewis.
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a. true b. false
What percentage of the world’s resources is consumed by the United States?
a. 7/8% b. 1/8% c. 5/8% d. 3/8
Which technique is most effective at revealing surface level biographical experiences of a person's life?
A) Focus groups B) Unobtrusive measures C) Face-to-face interviewing D) Participant observation
Experiential therapists are especially critical of:
a. intellectualization b. self-disclosure c. active therapists d. emotional imbalance