Which of the Following Examples Presents a Situation of "Moral

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples presents a situation of "moral distress" for the social worker?

• A) A client gives a social worker a thank-you letter and the social worker accepts it
• B) A social worker screens a client for mental capacity
• C) A social worker wants to follow up with a client who has suicidal ideation, but her supervisor tells her to organize her files instead
• D) A social worker helps a community organize an educational campaign regarding the risks of fentanyl

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