Murphy and Sheldon Are Co-Workers in the Same Unit

question 36

Multiple Choice

Murphy and Sheldon are co-workers in the same unit. The evening before a presentation, Sheldon accidentally tears a few sheets of Murphy's report while arranging documents for the presentation. Sheldon admits the incident to Murphy. Due to her dislike of Sheldon, Murphy overreacts by disgracing Sheldon in front of the whole office. According to the NASW Code of Ethics, this is a violation of the ethical responsibility to:

• A)clients.
• B)the social work profession.
• C)the broader society.
• D)colleagues.

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Definitions:

Alcohol Use

The consumption of beverages containing ethyl alcohol, which can range from moderate drinking to alcohol abuse and dependence.

Sexual Intercourse

The physical act between two or more individuals involving genital contact and sexual stimulation.

Maternal Relatives

Family members related through one's mother, including grandparents, aunts, and uncles on the mother’s side.

Sexual Orientation

An enduring sexual attraction toward members of either one’s own sex (homosexual orientation) or the other sex (heterosexual orientation).