SOWK 3130 Exam 1
Ethical Issues correct answerspertain to the standards that govern the
conduct of professional members. These standards can be found in the
ethics codes of the various professional organizations
Legal Issues correct answersdefine the minimum standards society will
tolerate, which are enforced by the rule of law at the local, state, or federal
level
Clinical Issues correct answers•involve using your professional
judgment to act in accordance with ethical and legal mandates
Informed Consent correct answers-Provide members with adequate
information that will allow them to decide if they want to join a group
Best Practices guidelines of what to provide in writing: correct
answers•The nature, purposes, and goals of the group
• Confidentiality and exceptions to confidentiality
• Leader's theoretical orientation
• Group services that can be provided
• The role and responsibility of group members and leaders
• The qualifications of the leader to lead a particular group
Involuntary Group members correct answers•Many groups are composed of
involuntary members
•Informed consent is important, including limits of confidentiality
•The challenge is to demonstrate the value of a group for members
•Basic information about the group is essential
•Avoid assuming that involuntary members will not want to change
•Open discussion with the group about the involuntary nature of the group
Freedom to withdraw from a group correct answers•Preparation and
screening can help prevent people leaving prematurely
•Contract with members not to leave group before they discuss it with the
leader and
members
Don't "force" members to remain, but don't let them walk away too easily
- they may have a pattern of "leaving' and "avoidance
Potential risks that group leaders need to monitor correct answersMisuse of
power and Self-disclosure
, Misuse of Power correct answers-(and influence) (you must recognize your
power as a leader)
It is best to use your power to empower the members!
Self-disclosure correct answersMembers self-disclose and violate their own
privacy or that of others. Leaders need to monitor inappropriate self-
disclosure (a tough task)
Psychological Risks of Group Participation correct answersMaintaining
confidentiality, Scapegoating may occur, Confrontation
Maintaining confidentiality correct answerspotential risk bc may be broken
Scapegoating may occur correct answersoccasionally one person is
singled out for being the scapegoat (may be by one member or several
members toward another member)
Confrontation correct answersmay be done in an uncaring manner
When a member verbally attacks or scapegoats another member, it may
be best to focus on the behavior of the one who did the scapegoating
before focusing on the correct answers"victim"
Example of response to scapegoating (bully) correct answersWhat were you
thinking when you said that? What feeling did you have right before
doing/saying that? What were you hoping the other person would feel or
think about what you said? Do you think that exchange was successful? Did
you get what you wanted? Was what you wanted a healthy thing that
respected yourself and other-or was it unproductive?
By focusing on the bully, the victim is not correct answersput on
the spot and responsibility is given to the scapegoater
Confidentiality correct answersthe foundation of a working group
Leaders need to define the parameters of confidentiality including its
limitations in a correct answersgroup settings (group members do not have
privilege in a group setting, mandated reporting)
Members need to be taught what confidentiality involves correct
answersmembers can talk about their own feelings and experiences in
group but cannot tell the story of other (or that the other person is a group
member)
Leaders discuss with members about the correct answersconsequences of
breaching confidentiality and remind members at various points of the
importance of maintaining confidentiality
Ethical Issues correct answerspertain to the standards that govern the
conduct of professional members. These standards can be found in the
ethics codes of the various professional organizations
Legal Issues correct answersdefine the minimum standards society will
tolerate, which are enforced by the rule of law at the local, state, or federal
level
Clinical Issues correct answers•involve using your professional
judgment to act in accordance with ethical and legal mandates
Informed Consent correct answers-Provide members with adequate
information that will allow them to decide if they want to join a group
Best Practices guidelines of what to provide in writing: correct
answers•The nature, purposes, and goals of the group
• Confidentiality and exceptions to confidentiality
• Leader's theoretical orientation
• Group services that can be provided
• The role and responsibility of group members and leaders
• The qualifications of the leader to lead a particular group
Involuntary Group members correct answers•Many groups are composed of
involuntary members
•Informed consent is important, including limits of confidentiality
•The challenge is to demonstrate the value of a group for members
•Basic information about the group is essential
•Avoid assuming that involuntary members will not want to change
•Open discussion with the group about the involuntary nature of the group
Freedom to withdraw from a group correct answers•Preparation and
screening can help prevent people leaving prematurely
•Contract with members not to leave group before they discuss it with the
leader and
members
Don't "force" members to remain, but don't let them walk away too easily
- they may have a pattern of "leaving' and "avoidance
Potential risks that group leaders need to monitor correct answersMisuse of
power and Self-disclosure
, Misuse of Power correct answers-(and influence) (you must recognize your
power as a leader)
It is best to use your power to empower the members!
Self-disclosure correct answersMembers self-disclose and violate their own
privacy or that of others. Leaders need to monitor inappropriate self-
disclosure (a tough task)
Psychological Risks of Group Participation correct answersMaintaining
confidentiality, Scapegoating may occur, Confrontation
Maintaining confidentiality correct answerspotential risk bc may be broken
Scapegoating may occur correct answersoccasionally one person is
singled out for being the scapegoat (may be by one member or several
members toward another member)
Confrontation correct answersmay be done in an uncaring manner
When a member verbally attacks or scapegoats another member, it may
be best to focus on the behavior of the one who did the scapegoating
before focusing on the correct answers"victim"
Example of response to scapegoating (bully) correct answersWhat were you
thinking when you said that? What feeling did you have right before
doing/saying that? What were you hoping the other person would feel or
think about what you said? Do you think that exchange was successful? Did
you get what you wanted? Was what you wanted a healthy thing that
respected yourself and other-or was it unproductive?
By focusing on the bully, the victim is not correct answersput on
the spot and responsibility is given to the scapegoater
Confidentiality correct answersthe foundation of a working group
Leaders need to define the parameters of confidentiality including its
limitations in a correct answersgroup settings (group members do not have
privilege in a group setting, mandated reporting)
Members need to be taught what confidentiality involves correct
answersmembers can talk about their own feelings and experiences in
group but cannot tell the story of other (or that the other person is a group
member)
Leaders discuss with members about the correct answersconsequences of
breaching confidentiality and remind members at various points of the
importance of maintaining confidentiality
