LMSW Social Work Ethics and Values 2

Question 1

A social worker discovers that a colleague is romantically involved with a current client. According to the NASW Code of Ethics, what is the social worker's primary obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the situation to a supervisor or ethics committee

Answer

The NASW Code of Ethics requires social workers to take action when they have knowledge that a colleague is engaging in unethical conduct, which includes reporting to appropriate supervisory or ethics bodies.

Question 2

Which ethical principle in social work practice is best illustrated when a social worker supports a client's right to make choices that the worker personally disagrees with?

Accepted Answer

Self-determination

Answer

Self-determination is the ethical principle that affirms clients' rights to make their own choices and decisions, even when those choices conflict with the worker's personal values.

Question 3

A social worker in private practice wants to terminate services with a client who has been making slow progress. What is the primary ethical concern the worker must address before termination?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the client does not feel abandoned and facilitating appropriate referrals

Answer

The NASW Code of Ethics requires social workers to avoid abandonment and to take reasonable steps to ensure continuity of care, including referrals, when terminating services.

Question 4

When a social worker's personal religious beliefs conflict with a client's lifestyle, the ethical course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Set aside personal values and provide professional services

Answer

Social workers are ethically obligated to provide services regardless of personal religious or moral beliefs, setting aside personal values to serve clients professionally.

Question 5

Under HIPAA and social work ethics, a client's medical records can be disclosed without consent in which situation?

Accepted Answer

When required by a court order or subpoena

Answer

Court orders and subpoenas are legal mandates that require disclosure of protected health information, overriding the general confidentiality protections under HIPAA.

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW Social Work Ethics and Values 2