Tag: NASW Code of Ethics
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When Truth Is Cruel: Dementia, Therapeutic Lying, and Social Work Ethics
Read more: When Truth Is Cruel: Dementia, Therapeutic Lying, and Social Work EthicsThis is an excerpt from the 2.5 CE ethics course, Truth vs. Trust: The Ethics of Therapeutic Deception in Dementia Care available at SWTP CEUs. Three months ago, when you first started working with Mrs. Patterson, you did what you were trained to do. You told her the truth. You sat down next to her,…
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Foundations of Ethical Supervision: The Moment Supervision Matters Most
Read more: Foundations of Ethical Supervision: The Moment Supervision Matters MostThis is excerpted from the SWTP CEU’s course, Ethical Social Work Supervision, a 6.0-CE course. The 60-Second Test A supervisee knocks on your door at 4:45 PM on a Friday. Her face is pale. “I need to tell you something,” she says. “I backdated a progress note this morning. The client was a no-show, but…
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Meeting the Moment: Ethics in a Digital Age
Read more: Meeting the Moment: Ethics in a Digital AgeTimes aren’t just changing—they’ve changed. Social work has shifted from paper files and office visits to encrypted portals, video calls, text messages, and AI-assisted documentation. A typical day might now include reviewing a midnight crisis text, running back-to-back telehealth sessions, and updating notes with predictive software. This isn’t just about convenience—it’s about fundamentally different ways…