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

• A. General principles to assist school social workers with decision making
• B. A code of ethics
• C. Case law summaries
• D. Standards of practice

Answer: (A)

The main idea this statement conveys is guiding how to handle confidentiality decisions in school settings. It provides general principles to help school social workers think through and resolve confidentiality dilemmas—such as when information can be shared, with whom, and under what circumstances—while balancing student privacy, safety, and legal or policy obligations. It isn’t the official code of ethics, nor a compilation of case law summaries, nor a set of standards of practice. Instead, it offers a framework to apply ethical considerations to real-world situations, supporting professional judgment in decisions about what to disclose and to whom.