SOWK 270 MIDTERM EXAM VERIFIED ACCURATE
STUDY GUIDE
1. Values vs Morals - Answers - •ETHICS: prepositional statements (standards) that are
used by members of a profession or group to determine what the right course of action
in a situation is. Ask "What ought I do?"
•VALUES: describe ideas that we value or prize. To value something means that we
hold it dear and feel it has worth to us.
2. Kohlberg's Six Stages of Moral Development? (3 stages) - Answers - 1• PRE-
conventional - focus is on the INDIV only
-focus on OBEDIENCE and PUNISHMENT
-focus on instrumental purpose or exchange
2• CONVENTIONAL- the focus is on relationships in a group
-Focus on Interpersonal accord, Conformity
-Focus on Social Accord & System Maintenance
3• POST-Conventional - the focus is on the INNER SELF and Personally held principles
-Focus on SOCIAL CONTRACT & INDIV Rights
-Focus on universal ethical principles
3. Gert's 10 Moral Rules - Answers - • Do not kill
• Do not cause pain
• Do not disable
• Do not deprive of freedom
• Do not deprive of pleasure
• Do not deceive
• Do not cheat
• Keep your promise
• Obey the law
• Do your duty
4. The 5 Moral Ideals - Answers - 1• Death
2• Pain
3• Disability
4• Loss of pleasure
5• Loss of freedom
5. The 5 Harms All Rational People Want to Avoid: - Answers - • Death
• Disability
• Pain
• Loss of pleasure
, • Loss of freedom
6. The 4 Component Model - Answers - 1• Moral Sensitivity - Refers to the ability to
identify moral issues and an awareness to how one's actions can affect others. ("is this
a moral dilemma?")
2• Moral Judgement - The ability to weigh options, assess good and bad aspects of
each, and provide strong reasons for the justification of the option you choose. Answers
the question "is this the right thing to do?"
(Doing something because you were told to do it indicates a lack of Moral Judgment)
3• Moral Motivation - How do you weigh personal values against other moral
considerations. Ask "Whose needs am I really meeting?". Also note three elements that
affect moral motivation
4• Moral Character - Having the courage to follow through with correct action, even
when there is personal risk. Refers to strength and perseverance.
7. Deontology vs. Utilitarianism - Answers - •Deontology - What matters most is the
intention of the person making the decision. Deals with intentions and motives. Answers
the question: What is my duty?
•Utilitarianism - Decision is based off of what does the most good for the most amount
of people.
8. The 4 components of Principlism: - Answers - 1• Beneficence
2• Non-maleficence
3• Justice
4• Respect for people's rights and dignity
1. NASW Code of Ethics (What does it do?) - Answers - • Guideline to help makes
decisions
• Provides a standard for the public to hold the social worker too.
• Does not provide unique answers to everything
• Socializes new Social Workers to values and standards
2. The 6 Social Work Values and their ethical principles: - Answers - • Service - help
people in need and address social problems
• Social Justice - challenge social injustice
• Dignity and Worth of a Person - Social Workers seek to resolve conflicts between
client's interests and societies interests
• Importance of Human Relationships - Social Workers engage people as partners in
the helping process.
STUDY GUIDE
1. Values vs Morals - Answers - •ETHICS: prepositional statements (standards) that are
used by members of a profession or group to determine what the right course of action
in a situation is. Ask "What ought I do?"
•VALUES: describe ideas that we value or prize. To value something means that we
hold it dear and feel it has worth to us.
2. Kohlberg's Six Stages of Moral Development? (3 stages) - Answers - 1• PRE-
conventional - focus is on the INDIV only
-focus on OBEDIENCE and PUNISHMENT
-focus on instrumental purpose or exchange
2• CONVENTIONAL- the focus is on relationships in a group
-Focus on Interpersonal accord, Conformity
-Focus on Social Accord & System Maintenance
3• POST-Conventional - the focus is on the INNER SELF and Personally held principles
-Focus on SOCIAL CONTRACT & INDIV Rights
-Focus on universal ethical principles
3. Gert's 10 Moral Rules - Answers - • Do not kill
• Do not cause pain
• Do not disable
• Do not deprive of freedom
• Do not deprive of pleasure
• Do not deceive
• Do not cheat
• Keep your promise
• Obey the law
• Do your duty
4. The 5 Moral Ideals - Answers - 1• Death
2• Pain
3• Disability
4• Loss of pleasure
5• Loss of freedom
5. The 5 Harms All Rational People Want to Avoid: - Answers - • Death
• Disability
• Pain
• Loss of pleasure
, • Loss of freedom
6. The 4 Component Model - Answers - 1• Moral Sensitivity - Refers to the ability to
identify moral issues and an awareness to how one's actions can affect others. ("is this
a moral dilemma?")
2• Moral Judgement - The ability to weigh options, assess good and bad aspects of
each, and provide strong reasons for the justification of the option you choose. Answers
the question "is this the right thing to do?"
(Doing something because you were told to do it indicates a lack of Moral Judgment)
3• Moral Motivation - How do you weigh personal values against other moral
considerations. Ask "Whose needs am I really meeting?". Also note three elements that
affect moral motivation
4• Moral Character - Having the courage to follow through with correct action, even
when there is personal risk. Refers to strength and perseverance.
7. Deontology vs. Utilitarianism - Answers - •Deontology - What matters most is the
intention of the person making the decision. Deals with intentions and motives. Answers
the question: What is my duty?
•Utilitarianism - Decision is based off of what does the most good for the most amount
of people.
8. The 4 components of Principlism: - Answers - 1• Beneficence
2• Non-maleficence
3• Justice
4• Respect for people's rights and dignity
1. NASW Code of Ethics (What does it do?) - Answers - • Guideline to help makes
decisions
• Provides a standard for the public to hold the social worker too.
• Does not provide unique answers to everything
• Socializes new Social Workers to values and standards
2. The 6 Social Work Values and their ethical principles: - Answers - • Service - help
people in need and address social problems
• Social Justice - challenge social injustice
• Dignity and Worth of a Person - Social Workers seek to resolve conflicts between
client's interests and societies interests
• Importance of Human Relationships - Social Workers engage people as partners in
the helping process.
