LMSW LMSW Professional Values and Ethics Questions and Answers 5

Question 1

A client requests access to their own clinical records. Under NASW ethical standards, the social worker should:

Accepted Answer

Provide access while discussing any potentially harmful content

Answer

Clients generally have the right to their records; the worker should facilitate access while using clinical judgment about presenting sensitive content.

Question 2

Which ethical standard is MOST relevant when a social worker charges sliding-scale fees based on client income?

Accepted Answer

Social justice

Answer

Sliding-scale fees reflect the social justice value of ensuring services are accessible to people across economic circumstances.

Question 3

A client reveals they are undocumented and fears that disclosing their status to a government agency will lead to deportation. The social worker's PRIMARY ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Protect confidentiality and not report immigration status

Answer

Social workers are bound by confidentiality and must protect client information; immigration status is generally not a mandated reporting category.

Question 4

When is it ethically permissible for a social worker to break confidentiality WITHOUT client consent?

Accepted Answer

When required by law, such as mandatory reporting of child abuse

Answer

Mandatory reporting laws legally require disclosure of certain information, such as suspected child abuse, superseding standard confidentiality protections.

Question 5

An LMSW working in a hospital setting is asked to witness a client's signature on a legal document outside their professional role. The ethical concern is:

Accepted Answer

Role confusion that creates a dual relationship

Answer

Acting outside one's professional role blurs boundaries and can create a dual relationship that compromises the therapeutic alliance.

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LMSW LMSW Professional Values and Ethics Questions and Answers 5