LMSW Social Work Ethics and Values 3

Question 1

A social worker receives a gift from a client valued at $75 as a token of appreciation at the end of treatment. The most ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline the gift and explore the meaning behind it with the client

Answer

The NASW Code of Ethics cautions against accepting gifts from clients, and exploring the meaning of the gift provides a therapeutic opportunity while maintaining professional boundaries.

Question 2

Which scenario best demonstrates a violation of the social work value of 'dignity and worth of the person'?

Accepted Answer

Refusing to provide services to a client based on their immigration status

Answer

Refusing services based on immigration status violates the core value of dignity and worth of the person, which requires treating all individuals with respect regardless of their background.

Question 3

An LMSW working with adolescents discovers that a 16-year-old client is using marijuana recreationally. The client asks the worker to keep this confidential. The social worker should:

Accepted Answer

Break confidentiality only if the marijuana use poses a serious, imminent risk of harm

Answer

Recreational marijuana use by an adolescent does not automatically require a breach of confidentiality; disclosure is warranted only when there is a serious and imminent risk of harm.

Question 4

A social worker is asked by a client to write a letter supporting their disability claim. The worker believes the client may be exaggerating symptoms. The ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Write only an accurate, truthful account based on clinical observations

Answer

Social workers must maintain honesty and integrity in all professional communications, including documentation and letters, reflecting only accurate clinical findings.

Question 5

The concept of 'cultural humility' in social work ethics differs from 'cultural competence' primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Emphasizes ongoing self-reflection and acknowledgment of power imbalances

Answer

Cultural humility is a lifelong process of self-reflection, acknowledging one's own cultural biases and the power differentials between worker and client, rather than mastering knowledge of specific cultures.

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW Social Work Ethics and Values 3