LMSW LMSW Professional Values and Ethics Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

A social worker learns that a 16-year-old client is sexually active with a 17-year-old peer, both consenting. The MOST appropriate response is:

Accepted Answer

Discuss safety and contraception without mandatory reporting

Answer

Consensual sexual activity between teens close in age is generally not reportable; the worker should focus on safety and education.

Question 2

An LMSW is subpoenaed for a client's records. The client does NOT consent to disclosure. The social worker should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Consult an attorney and seek a protective order or quash the subpoena

Answer

A subpoena is not a court order; the worker should consult legal counsel and attempt to protect confidentiality before complying.

Question 3

The concept of 'informed consent' in social work practice means that clients must be told:

Accepted Answer

The nature, risks, benefits, alternatives, and their right to refuse services

Answer

Informed consent requires full disclosure of nature, risks, benefits, alternatives, and the right to refuse so clients can make autonomous decisions.

Question 4

A social worker who is recovering from substance use disorder begins working in an addiction treatment program. Which is TRUE regarding ethical practice?

Accepted Answer

The worker may practice if competent and the history does not impair practice

Answer

Personal history does not bar practice; what matters is whether the worker can perform duties competently and without impairment.

Question 5

A client in a rural area asks to connect with their social worker on social media. The MOST ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain the professional boundary rationale

Answer

Social media connections blur professional boundaries and can compromise therapeutic neutrality, regardless of community size.

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW LMSW Professional Values and Ethics Questions and Answers 4