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    This document provides instructions for an examination on Ethics and the Law in Social Work, consisting of two sections. Section A contains one compulsory question regarding the ethical dilemma of whether social workers should accept "tainted" donations, or donations from sources with questionable ethics. Section B contains three optional questions, addressing definitions of ethics and law, challenges they create, key ethical requirements and values of social work, whistleblowing responsibilities, domains of social work law, and accountability to service users. Candidates must answer Section A and two questions from Section B.

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    This document provides instructions for an examination on Ethics and the Law in Social Work, consisting of two sections. Section A contains one compulsory question regarding the ethical dilemma of whether social workers should accept "tainted" donations, or donations from sources with questionable ethics. Section B contains three optional questions, addressing definitions of ethics and law, challenges they create, key ethical requirements and values of social work, whistleblowing responsibilities, domains of social work law, and accountability to service users. Candidates must answer Section A and two questions from Section B.

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    Open University of Mauritius

    BSC (HONS) SOCIAL WORK [OUbs027]


    DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK [OUad003]
    CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL PROTECTION [OUAC005]

    EXAMINATIONS FOR: July – August 2021

    MODULE: Ethics and the Law in Social Work


    [OUbs027121] / [OUad003121] / [OUAC005125] DATE: Friday

    30 July 2021

    DURATION: 2 Hours

    INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

    1. This question paper consists of Section A and Section B.


    2. Section A is COMPULSORY.
    3. Answer ANY TWO (2) questions from Section B.
    4. Always start a new question on a fresh page.
    5. Total marks: 100.
    This question paper contains 4 questions and 4 pages.
    Page 1 of 4
    SECTION A
    COMPULSORY

    QUESTION 1 [40 MARKS]

    Ethics Alive! The Challenge of “Tainted” Donations

    “Many social workers work in agencies or programs that accept charitable donations.
    Donations allow social workers and agencies to provide services that some clients could not
    otherwise afford. Donations may also be used to improve working environments, allow
    agencies to hire additional staff, and offer clients needed resources (e.g. meals, clothes,
    public transportation tickets and shelter).

    But what happens when prospective donations are from tainted sources, that is, from
    individuals, families, corporations, or organizations that have earned the money in an ethically
    questionable manner or have engaged in ethically questionable activities? Should social
    workers and their organizations accept the donations and do good with these donations?
    Alternatively, should social workers and their organizations refuse funding so as not to
    condone or support those who engage in ethically questionable activities?”
    (Source: Barsky, A. E. (2020, June). Ethics alive! The challenge of “tainted” donations. The
    New Social Worker (feature article).

    (a) What do you understand by the term ‘ethically questionable activities’? (5 marks)

    (b) Based on the utilitarian approach, appraise the primary case for accepting tainted
    donations.
    (10 marks)

    (c) Considering the deontological ethical theory, elaborate on the argument for rejecting
    tainted donations.

    (10 marks)

    (d) Critically discuss whether the dilemma, to accept or not to accept tainted donations, is an
    opportunity for creative problem-solving that social workers should embrace? (15 marks)
    Page 2 of 4
    SECTION B
    ANSWER ANY TWO (2) QUESTIONS

    QUESTION 2 [30 MARKS]


    (a) Define the following terms:

    (i) Ethics
    (ii) Law
    (10 marks)
    (b) By making use of relevant examples, discuss the challenges that law and ethics create
    for social workers.

    (20 marks)

    QUESTION 3 [30 MARKS]

    (a) Briefly discuss any five ethical requirements for social workers
    (10 marks)

    (b) The National Association of Social Workers states that “the mission of the social work
    profession is rooted in a set of core values” (NASW, 2017).
    List and explain, with suitable examples, any five social work core values contained in the
    NASW Codes of
    Ethics that sets forth ideals to which all social workers should aspire.
    (20 marks)

    Page 3 of 4
    QUESTION 4 [30 MARKS]

    (a) The British Association of Social Workers states explicitly that social workers ‘should be
    prepared to report bad practice using all available channels including complaints
    procedures and if necessary use public interest disclosure legislation and
    whistleblowing guidelines’ (BASW, 2012: para 3.9).
    List and analyse the social worker’s responsibilities when it comes to whistle-blowing. (10
    marks)

    (b) The practice of social work practice is widely acknowledged to be a ‘law-informed


    practice’. In this context briefly distinguish between the different domains of social work
    law and social welfare law.
    (10 marks)

    (c) ‘Many of the clients of social workers are vulnerable segments of society who are more
    than often least likely to hold the providers of services to account (Cameron 2013).’
    In the light of the above statement, discuss the social worker’s accountability to the service
    user.
    (10 marks)

    Page 4 of 4

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