Social Policy Practice Quiz

What is advocacy in social work?

Speaking up or taking action to change laws or policies that negatively affect clients and communities.

How do social workers advocate?

Pushing for policy change, raising awareness, joining campaigns, and working with government officials, while staying within ethical and professional guidelines.

What are some examples of advocacy in social work?

Improving child welfare laws or increasing access to mental health services

Why is confidentiality important?

It protects the client’s privacy and helps build trust in the relationship.

When might confidentiality need to be broken?

When there’s a legal duty to report.

How can social workers manage conflict between ethics and the law?

Explain limits of confidentiality, get supervision, and use informed consent.

Give an example of criminal negligence.

Not reporting abuse, leading to a child being harmed.

How do social workers interact with the legal system?

By protecting client rights, working with legal professionals, and following legal and ethical standards.

What are the conditions for valid consent?

Must be voluntary, informed, specific, given by someone with capacity, and be taken back at any time.

What can make consent invalid?

The client does not understand, feels pressured, or no longer agrees.

How can social workers ensure valid consent?

Plain language, assess the client’s understanding and capacity, and respect their decision.

What legal rights are protected by the Charter?

The right to not be arrested or detained without reason and the right to a fair trial.

Why legal protections are important for social work?

Help ensure fair treatment in legal systems.

What equality rights are protected under the Charter?

Protection against discrimination based on race, gender, religion, age, disability, etc.

What is adverse effect discrimination?

A rule or policy seems neutral but disadvantages a certain group.

What is a Form 1 in Ontario used for?

Sending someone for a psychiatric assessment if they are danger to themselves or others due to mental illness.

What does Brian’s law (Bill 68) allow?

It allows doctors to issue community treatment orders (CTOs) for people with serious mental illness to get treatment.

What is a community treatment order?

A legal plan that ensures someone with a mental illness gets treatment while living outside a hospital.

What rights does a person have with a CTO?

The right to get legal advice and have the order reviewed.

What is the CYFSA?

It protects children’s safety and rights, supports families, and includes attention to Indigenous children’s needs.

What are the main goals of CYFSA?

Keep children safe, help families stay together, and fix systemic issues.

Why is the CYFSA important to social workers?

It guides how we protect children and make decisions that are in their best interest.