LMSW LMSW Professional Values and Ethics Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A social worker learns that a 17-year-old client is sexually active with a same-age peer and both parties are consenting. The social worker personally disapproves. What is the ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Respect the client's self-determination and continue services without imposing personal values

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Inform the client's parents because the client is a minor

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Terminate services due to the ethical conflict

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Report the situation to child protective services

Question 2

During a home visit, an LMSW notices signs that an elderly client may be experiencing financial exploitation by a family member. What is the PRIORITY action?

Accepted Answer

Report suspected elder financial abuse to adult protective services as required by law

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Document observations but wait for the client to disclose abuse voluntarily

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Confront the suspected family member during the visit

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Discuss the observation with colleagues at the next team meeting

Question 3

A social worker is offered an expensive gift from a grateful client who recently completed treatment. The MOST ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline the gift and explain the professional boundary regarding gifts

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Accept the gift to avoid hurting the client's feelings

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Accept the gift if its value is under $25

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Accept only non-monetary gifts as a compromise

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates the ethical concept of 'dual relationship'?

Accepted Answer

A social worker provides therapy to a neighbor with whom they also have a personal friendship

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A social worker provides services to a client of a different cultural background

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A social worker works in both a hospital and a private practice

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A social worker sees two members of the same family for separate issues

Question 5

An LMSW working in a faith-based agency is asked to incorporate religious teachings into sessions with all clients. The social worker is ethically obligated to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure clients are informed of the agency's approach and can choose whether to receive religiously-integrated services

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Follow agency policy and incorporate religion into all sessions

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Resign from the agency immediately

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Report the agency to the state licensing board

Question 6

A social worker's client discloses they are undocumented and fears deportation. The social worker is required by their agency to collect and share immigration status with government authorities. What should the social worker do?

Accepted Answer

Consult with a supervisor and legal counsel about whether agency policy conflicts with ethical obligations to client confidentiality

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Comply fully with agency policy and share client information

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Refuse and immediately resign from the agency

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Advise the client to lie about their immigration status