Is Bending the Rules Ethically Permissible

question 9

Multiple Choice

Is bending the rules ethically permissible?

• A) No. It is never ethical to bend the rules.
• B) Yes, as long as the social worker does not actually break the law.
• C) Yes. A social worker should act as their conscience directs and not according to the rules.
• D) Yes. A social worker may occasionally decide to bend a rule if they feel the rule will harm their client.

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