In Terms of Access to Records, Social Workers Should Ordinarily

question 6

Multiple Choice

In terms of access to records, social workers should ordinarily:

• A) Allow clients access to their records unless there is a professionally compelling reason to withhold them
• B) Deny clients access to their records unless they have a court order allowing them access
• C) Provide clients with a brief summary of their records, but not the full records
• D) Limit access to records unless the client has completed services and has fully paid for them

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Regulation Process

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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

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