Social Work Ethics & Professional Standards 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'vicarious trauma' in social work?

Accepted Answer

Emotional impact from indirect exposure to clients' traumatic experiences

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Direct trauma experienced by the social worker

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Physical injury sustained at work

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Burnout from administrative tasks

Question 2

According to NASW ethical standards, sexual relationships with former clients are:

Accepted Answer

Always prohibited

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Permitted after two years

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Permitted with supervisor approval

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Determined case-by-case

Question 3

Cultural competence in social work practice requires the social worker to:

Accepted Answer

Develop awareness, knowledge, and skills to work effectively with diverse populations

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Treat all clients identically regardless of background

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Avoid discussing cultural differences

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Focus only on legal and medical needs

Question 4

Which term describes the practice of using evidence-based interventions while also considering client values and practitioner expertise?

Accepted Answer

Evidence-based practice (EBP)

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Intuition-based practice

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Theoretical practice

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Purely empirical practice

Question 5

A social worker who accepts expensive gifts from a client is most likely violating which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Professional boundaries and conflicts of interest

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Self-determination

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Duty to warn

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Mandatory reporting

Question 6

When a social worker disagrees with an agency policy that appears to harm clients, the NASW Code of Ethics recommends:

Accepted Answer

Working to change the policy through legitimate means

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Immediately resigning from the position

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Ignoring the policy and acting independently

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Reporting the agency to law enforcement