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Clients' Right To Competent And Ethical Treatment, Frederic Reamer

Frederic G Reamer

Although clients do not have a right to effective treatment, they do a have a right to competent and ethical treatment. Clients have a right to expect that social workers will provide services in a manner consistent with prevailing practice and ethical standards. This article explores social workers' obligation to provide service competently and ethically, focusing especially on issues related to social workers' guaranteeing treatment results, expertise, and competence; representing qualifications and expertise; monitoring and evaluating treatment effectiveness; and using of research-based knowledge to guide practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR].