The NASW Commission on Education position statement 'The School Social Worker and Confidentiality' provides what?

• A. A code of ethics for general practice
• B. General principles to assist school social workers with decision making
• C. Guidelines for record keeping
• D. A framework for disciplinary actions

Answer: (B)

This item tests how the NASW position statement frames confidentiality as guiding decision making through general principles. In school settings, social workers must balance a student’s right to privacy with safety, school policies, and legal obligations. The statement offers overarching principles to help practitioners reason through ethical dilemmas and determine when disclosure is appropriate, rather than prescribing fixed rules. It isn’t a broad code of ethics for all practice, it’s not a set of record-keeping guidelines, and it’s not a framework for disciplinary actions.