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There are many silent cyber liability risks affecting businesses and private practices. Following a cyber theft, we frequently see news reports about massive credit card database breaches and multimillion-dollar cybercrimes.

Mutual trust between the practitioner and the client is the fundamental basis of therapy. Literature searches indicate that, although challenging, the partnership between the client and the practitioner is key to client empowerment and intervention effectiveness.

Following the social work Code of Ethics, HIPAA guidelines and state and federal laws is central to effective and responsible practice. But what if a client exhibits alarming or potentially violent behavior?

Social workers enter the field to protect and support vulnerable populations. But what happens when a client threatens to harm themselves or others?

Social workers often face vulnerable and unpredictable situations. Whether it’s in an office, a client’s home or your home, client interactions always carry some level of professional risk.

As a social worker, fully understanding your liability insurance – what’s covered and what isn’t – is critical to protecting you and your practice. The last thing you want is to face a licensing board complaint or lawsuit, only to discover that the situation falls outside the scope of your policy.

As a social worker, you dedicate your career to supporting and protecting others. But in doing so, it’s easy to overlook who is protecting you. Many assume working at an agency means being fully covered by your employer’s insurance.