CWEL Exam Unit 3: Ethics and
Professionalism
Delegated Authority - ANS-When individuals accept the role of child welfare professional and
the delegated authority inherent in that role, they publicly acknowledge their obligation to
assume the professional responsibilities and ethical conduct accompanying that authority.
Child welfare professionals are expected to not only to exercise their delegated authority
appropriately, but to behave so that their clients and society perceive their use of authority as
appropriate
To build and maintain trust, full disclosure must be practice with families
Maintaining your license in good standing - ANS-If you violate any part of Rule 412.50, Grounds
for Supervision and Revocation, your license could be suspended or revoked.
The most common reason a worker's license gets suspended or revoked is falsification of case
documentation.
Preamble - ANS-The Department's Code of Ethics sets forth ethical principles that should be
applied by child welfare professionals whenever they must make ethical judgements
The Code of Ethics also indicates that: - ANS-If there's a conflict between 2 or more ethical
principles and/or responsibilities in a particular case, child welfare professionals should consult
with superiors and colleagues knowledgeable about ethics issues, or with a child welfare
committee, in choosing a proper course of action
Fiduciary Relationships - ANS-The responsibilities of child welfare professionals are grounded
in "fiduciary relationships" with clients. They are based on trust and trustworthiness.
-Honesty
-Loyalty
-Promise-keeping
-Respect
-Competence
-Confidentiality
Cultural Competence - ANS--Valuing cultural diversity, respecting differences
-Recognizing the significance of cultural differences for engaging in the helping process
-Understanding that bias and prejudice can negatively affect services to children and families
Professionalism
Delegated Authority - ANS-When individuals accept the role of child welfare professional and
the delegated authority inherent in that role, they publicly acknowledge their obligation to
assume the professional responsibilities and ethical conduct accompanying that authority.
Child welfare professionals are expected to not only to exercise their delegated authority
appropriately, but to behave so that their clients and society perceive their use of authority as
appropriate
To build and maintain trust, full disclosure must be practice with families
Maintaining your license in good standing - ANS-If you violate any part of Rule 412.50, Grounds
for Supervision and Revocation, your license could be suspended or revoked.
The most common reason a worker's license gets suspended or revoked is falsification of case
documentation.
Preamble - ANS-The Department's Code of Ethics sets forth ethical principles that should be
applied by child welfare professionals whenever they must make ethical judgements
The Code of Ethics also indicates that: - ANS-If there's a conflict between 2 or more ethical
principles and/or responsibilities in a particular case, child welfare professionals should consult
with superiors and colleagues knowledgeable about ethics issues, or with a child welfare
committee, in choosing a proper course of action
Fiduciary Relationships - ANS-The responsibilities of child welfare professionals are grounded
in "fiduciary relationships" with clients. They are based on trust and trustworthiness.
-Honesty
-Loyalty
-Promise-keeping
-Respect
-Competence
-Confidentiality
Cultural Competence - ANS--Valuing cultural diversity, respecting differences
-Recognizing the significance of cultural differences for engaging in the helping process
-Understanding that bias and prejudice can negatively affect services to children and families
