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Code of Ethics: Physical Contact

You may get a “hug” question on the social work exam.  Let the Code of Ethics be your guide:

1.10 Physical Contact

Social workers should not engage in physical contact with clients when there is a possibility of psychological harm to the client as a result of the contact (such as cradling or caressing clients). Social workers [...]

Code of Ethics: Social and Political Action

For your Presidents Day review, section 6.04 of the NASW’s Code of Ethics, “Social and Political Action.”

(a) Social workers should engage in social and political action that seeks to ensure that all people have equal access to the resources, employment, services, and opportunities they require to meet their basic human needs and to develop fully. [...]

Code of Ethics: Payment for Services

Another test-prep helping code of ethics section for your review: Payment for Services.

1.13 Payment for Services

(a) When setting fees, social workers should ensure that the fees are fair, reasonable, and commensurate with the services performed. Consideration should be given to clients’ ability to pay.

(b) Social workers should avoid accepting goods or [...]

Informed Consent

Not a fill-in-the-blank, not a multiple choice, just an excerpt, ’cause you need to know this.  Section 1.03 of the Code of Ethics: Informed Consent.

(a) Social workers should provide services to clients only in the context of a professional relationship based, when appropriate, on valid informed consent. Social workers should use clear and [...]