LMSW EXAM PREP – HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSITY
AND BEHAVIOR IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Erik Erikson's Stages of Development
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
The six levels of cognition
1. Knowledge - rote memorization, recognition, recall of facts
2. Comprehension - understanding what the facts mean
3. Application - correct use of the facts, rules, or ideas
4. Analysis - breaking down information into component parts
5. Synthesis – a combination of facts, ideas, or information to make a new
whole
6. Evaluation - judging or forming an opinion about the information or situation
Steps of Ethical Problem Solving
1. Identifying the ethical standards, as defined by the professional code of
ethics, that are being compromised
2. Determining whether an ethical issue or dilemma exists
3. Weighing ethical issues in light of the social work values and principles as
defined by the professional code of ethics
4. Suggesting modifications in light of prioritized ethical values and principles
5. Implementing modifications in light of prioritized ethical values and
, principles
6. Monitoring for new ethical issues and dilemmas
Steps to conduct an ethics audit
1. A staff member should assume the role of chair of the ethics audit committee
2. The audit committee should identify ethics-related issues on which to focus
3. Data may be gathered from documents and interviews. The committee should
also review relevant codes of ethics and federal and state statutes and
regulations
4. Once the necessary data are gathered, the committee should assess the risk
levels
5. An action plan for each risk area that warrants attention, beginning with high-
risk issues, should be developed
6. The committee should identify which staff will be responsible for the various
tasks and establish a timetable for completion of each and a mechanism to
follow up on each task to ensure its completion and monitor its implementation
The ability of children to legally consent to their own treatment depends on
1. Their age
2. The services requested
3. The state in which assistance is sought
The definition of "privilege" re: information shared
the disclosure of confidential information in court or during other legal
proceedings; may be permissible when a client threatens to commit suicide, has
been abused or neglected, is impaired and may pose a threat to the public, etc.
Landmark case of Jaffe v. Redmond (1996)
Violent relationships
are not viable in couple's therapy or treatment. SAFETY COMES FIRST
"Cultural Competence" definition
the integration of knowledge, information, and data about individuals and
groups of people into standards, skills, service approaches and supports,
policies, measures, and benchmarks that align with the individual's or group's
culture and increased the quality, appropriateness, and acceptability of services
"Linguistic Competence" definition
the capacity of an organization and its personnel to communicate effectively
and convey information in a manner that is easily understood by diverse
audiences, including persons of limited English proficiency, those who have
low literacy skills or are not literate, and individuals with disabilities
"Use of Self" definition
AND BEHAVIOR IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Erik Erikson's Stages of Development
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
The six levels of cognition
1. Knowledge - rote memorization, recognition, recall of facts
2. Comprehension - understanding what the facts mean
3. Application - correct use of the facts, rules, or ideas
4. Analysis - breaking down information into component parts
5. Synthesis – a combination of facts, ideas, or information to make a new
whole
6. Evaluation - judging or forming an opinion about the information or situation
Steps of Ethical Problem Solving
1. Identifying the ethical standards, as defined by the professional code of
ethics, that are being compromised
2. Determining whether an ethical issue or dilemma exists
3. Weighing ethical issues in light of the social work values and principles as
defined by the professional code of ethics
4. Suggesting modifications in light of prioritized ethical values and principles
5. Implementing modifications in light of prioritized ethical values and
, principles
6. Monitoring for new ethical issues and dilemmas
Steps to conduct an ethics audit
1. A staff member should assume the role of chair of the ethics audit committee
2. The audit committee should identify ethics-related issues on which to focus
3. Data may be gathered from documents and interviews. The committee should
also review relevant codes of ethics and federal and state statutes and
regulations
4. Once the necessary data are gathered, the committee should assess the risk
levels
5. An action plan for each risk area that warrants attention, beginning with high-
risk issues, should be developed
6. The committee should identify which staff will be responsible for the various
tasks and establish a timetable for completion of each and a mechanism to
follow up on each task to ensure its completion and monitor its implementation
The ability of children to legally consent to their own treatment depends on
1. Their age
2. The services requested
3. The state in which assistance is sought
The definition of "privilege" re: information shared
the disclosure of confidential information in court or during other legal
proceedings; may be permissible when a client threatens to commit suicide, has
been abused or neglected, is impaired and may pose a threat to the public, etc.
Landmark case of Jaffe v. Redmond (1996)
Violent relationships
are not viable in couple's therapy or treatment. SAFETY COMES FIRST
"Cultural Competence" definition
the integration of knowledge, information, and data about individuals and
groups of people into standards, skills, service approaches and supports,
policies, measures, and benchmarks that align with the individual's or group's
culture and increased the quality, appropriateness, and acceptability of services
"Linguistic Competence" definition
the capacity of an organization and its personnel to communicate effectively
and convey information in a manner that is easily understood by diverse
audiences, including persons of limited English proficiency, those who have
low literacy skills or are not literate, and individuals with disabilities
"Use of Self" definition
