The social work ethics audit : a risk management tool / by Frederic G. Reamer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reamer, Frederic G., 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social service--Moral and ethical aspects--Auditing.

Social service.

Social workers--Professional ethics.

Social workers.

Social service--Moral and ethical aspects.

Auditing.

Physical Description:

viii, 79 pages ; 26 cm + 1 computer optical disc (3 1/2 in.)

3 1/2 in.

Other Title:

Title on accompanying disk: Audit instrument

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : NASW Press, 2001.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Accompanying disc "... provides users with easy access to the Audit instrument and the template for their Action plan."-- p. vii.

Contents:

Why Conduct an Ethics Audit? 3

What Is Contained in an Ethics Audit? 5

Ethical Risks 5

Client Rights 6

Confidentiality and Privacy 7

Informed Consent 19

Service Delivery 20

Boundary Issues and Conflicts of Interest 21

Documentation 25

Defamation of Character 26

Client Records 27

Supervision 27

Staff Development and Training 29

Consultation 29

Client Referral 29

Fraud 30

Termination of Services and Client Abandonment 30

Practitioner Impairment 32

Evaluation and Research 33

Ethical Decision Making 33

How Do I Conduct an Ethics Audit? 37

Steps in an Ethics Audit 37

Case Illustration 39

Audit Instrument

Instructions 44

Part I Ethical Risks 45

Client Rights 45

Confidentiality and Privacy 46

Informed Consent 49

Service Delivery 50

Boundary Issues and Conflicts of Interest 52

Documentation 54

Defamation of Character 56

Client Records 57

Supervision 58

Staff Development and Training 60

Consultation 62

Client Referral 63

Fraud 64

Termination of Services and Client Abandonment 65

Practitioner Impairment 66

Evaluation and Research 67

Ethical Decision Making 69

Part II Action Plan 70.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-75) and index.

ISBN:

0871013282

OCLC:

45835646