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The Impact of Liability Concerns on Intraorganizational Relationships
Abstract
The impact of liability concerns on social work practice in agency
settings are discussed. Social work personnel face potential liability
in areas ranging from clinical issues of improper referral or
confidentiality to administrative issues of public & labor
relations. A risk management paradigm involves identification of
potential risk situations & comprehensive comparative analysis of
options along ten criteria: (1) how each option contributes to the
risk situation; (2) magnitude of danger; (3) probability of danger;
(4) client preferences; (5) relative gains; (6) impact on treatment
process; (7) resource consumption; (8) impact on public confidence in
agency; (9) feasibility; & (10) appropriateness for specific
client. This paradigm bases risk management decisions on expertise
rather than authority, but requires that social workers be
cross-trained in the administrative concerns of social welfare
organizations. Clearly articulated agency value statements,
implementation of a standard operating procedure for risk management,
& collegial support are also important. Case examples are provided
in illustration. 11 References. D. Generoli
Journal
(1993)
vol17
no4
pages41-55
Categories
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Public Policy, Law, and Ethics
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Law and Taxes
