LSW EXAM - PROFESSIONAL VALUES AND ETHICAL
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The NASW Code of Ethics has six core purposes. Which of the following choices are included in those
core purposes?
I. To provide the rules and standards that social workers can use to evaluate the conduct of others in
the profession
II. To help identify information that social workers should take under advisement when ethical
conflicts may exist or when an ethical dilemma presents itself
III. To inform new social workers about core issues relating to the mission of social work and to the
ethical standards of the field
IV. To relate the vision of social work in a standard way throughout the profession
V. To establish the consequences of violating the ethical standards of social work
VI. To ensure that collaborating professions are aware of the expectations to which social workers
are held
a. Choices I, II, and III
b. Choices I, IV, and V
c. Choices II, III, and VI
d. Choices III, IV, and VI Correct answer-a. Choices I, II, and III
Claudia is coming to therapy for the first time. She meets her therapist, Susan, a licensed clinical
social worker, and susan tells her what she can expect from treatment. Claudia says that she
understands the process of therapy, as well as the risks, and that she is excited to begin. Susan makes
a note of their discussion and begins her assessment. Has Susan satisfied the informed consent
requirement, and why or why not?
a. Yes. Susan discussed the process and risks of therapy, and the client agreed.
b. No. Susan didn't ask Claudia if she understood everything fully.
c. No. Susan did not have Claudia sign a consent form.
d. Yes. Susan made a note that Claudia agreed as part of her documentation. Correct answer-c. No.
Susan did not have Claudia sign a consent form.
Susan's husband is employed in the IT sector and is looking for a new job. Susan's client, Claudia,
mentions during their therapy session that her husband is an IT recruiter. At the end of their session,
Susan asks Claudia for her husband's contact information. She says she would like her husband to
reach out to Claudia's husband to find a better IT job. What boundary issue does this represent?
a. Dependency
b. Personal gain
c. Dual relationship
d. Altruism Correct answer-b. Personal gain
Personal gain refers to instances in which a social worker engages in activity with a client that results
in a monetary (or otherwise valuable) benefit to the social worker. This could involve situations such
as referring a client to a business owned by the social worker or a friend/family member of the social
worker, selling something to a client, or even asking a client for professional suggestions.
, Which of the following statements regarding the three stages of the prevention-focused service
distribution model of social work is incorrect?
a. The primary prevention stage involves addressing potential causes and getting rid of the problem's
root cause.
b. The problem occurs prior to the primary prevention stage.
c. The secondary prevention stage involves actions that attempt to stop the problem before they
spread and cause further harm.
d. Actions in the tertiary stage are designed to decrease the problem's severity through remedial
service provisions, which decrease the problem's lasting effects and duration. Correct answer-b.
The problem occurs prior to the primary prevention stage.
What are the components of an ethical dilemma?
a. Conflicting values; the social worker must decide between different courses of action; the social
worker may have to terminate with the client.
b. Ethical principles are at odds; the social worker can either make a decision or not; the situation is
troubling to the social worker.
c. Different courses of action exist; ethical principles are at odds; the social worker can either make a
decision or not.
d. The social worker must make a decision; different courses of action exist; no matter what choice of
action is made, an ethical ideal will be compromised. Correct answer-d. The social worker must
make a decision; different courses of action exist; no matter what choice of action is made, an ethical
ideal will be compromised.
There re steps to resolving an ethical dilemma that have been outlined by the NASW Code of Ethics.
What is the correct order of these steps?
a. Consider, Specify, Rank, Establish, Implement, and Enforce
b. Consider, Specify, Rank, Establish, Implement, and Reflect
c. Determine, Identify, Rank, Develop, Implement, and Reflect
d. Determine, Identify, Rank, Develop, Implement, and Enforce Correct answer-c. Determine,
Identify, Rank, Develop, Implement, and Reflect
NASW steps to resolving an ethical dilemma:
1. Determine: Is there an ethical conflict or dilemma?
2. Identify: What are the core standards and values involved in the situation?
3. Rank: Take the values and ethical principles and rank them in order of importance regarding the
situation.
4. Develop: Make a plan that correlates with the values and principles that were previously ranked as
important to this situation. This may involve collaborating with colleagues or supervisors. When
outlining the plan, identify any potential risks or adverse effects.
5. Implement: Put the plan into motion taking care to use social work practice skills that allow for
ultimate sensitivity.
6. Reflect: Evaluate the ethical decision making process. How did all involved agencies and individuals
fare? It is not uncommon for social workers to make use of ethical review committees or ethical
consultations when facing dilemmas to gain assistance and perspective.
Which of the following statements regarding the focus of the social work profession is false?
a. It is to provide care and improve society.
ISSUES PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT &
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
The NASW Code of Ethics has six core purposes. Which of the following choices are included in those
core purposes?
I. To provide the rules and standards that social workers can use to evaluate the conduct of others in
the profession
II. To help identify information that social workers should take under advisement when ethical
conflicts may exist or when an ethical dilemma presents itself
III. To inform new social workers about core issues relating to the mission of social work and to the
ethical standards of the field
IV. To relate the vision of social work in a standard way throughout the profession
V. To establish the consequences of violating the ethical standards of social work
VI. To ensure that collaborating professions are aware of the expectations to which social workers
are held
a. Choices I, II, and III
b. Choices I, IV, and V
c. Choices II, III, and VI
d. Choices III, IV, and VI Correct answer-a. Choices I, II, and III
Claudia is coming to therapy for the first time. She meets her therapist, Susan, a licensed clinical
social worker, and susan tells her what she can expect from treatment. Claudia says that she
understands the process of therapy, as well as the risks, and that she is excited to begin. Susan makes
a note of their discussion and begins her assessment. Has Susan satisfied the informed consent
requirement, and why or why not?
a. Yes. Susan discussed the process and risks of therapy, and the client agreed.
b. No. Susan didn't ask Claudia if she understood everything fully.
c. No. Susan did not have Claudia sign a consent form.
d. Yes. Susan made a note that Claudia agreed as part of her documentation. Correct answer-c. No.
Susan did not have Claudia sign a consent form.
Susan's husband is employed in the IT sector and is looking for a new job. Susan's client, Claudia,
mentions during their therapy session that her husband is an IT recruiter. At the end of their session,
Susan asks Claudia for her husband's contact information. She says she would like her husband to
reach out to Claudia's husband to find a better IT job. What boundary issue does this represent?
a. Dependency
b. Personal gain
c. Dual relationship
d. Altruism Correct answer-b. Personal gain
Personal gain refers to instances in which a social worker engages in activity with a client that results
in a monetary (or otherwise valuable) benefit to the social worker. This could involve situations such
as referring a client to a business owned by the social worker or a friend/family member of the social
worker, selling something to a client, or even asking a client for professional suggestions.
, Which of the following statements regarding the three stages of the prevention-focused service
distribution model of social work is incorrect?
a. The primary prevention stage involves addressing potential causes and getting rid of the problem's
root cause.
b. The problem occurs prior to the primary prevention stage.
c. The secondary prevention stage involves actions that attempt to stop the problem before they
spread and cause further harm.
d. Actions in the tertiary stage are designed to decrease the problem's severity through remedial
service provisions, which decrease the problem's lasting effects and duration. Correct answer-b.
The problem occurs prior to the primary prevention stage.
What are the components of an ethical dilemma?
a. Conflicting values; the social worker must decide between different courses of action; the social
worker may have to terminate with the client.
b. Ethical principles are at odds; the social worker can either make a decision or not; the situation is
troubling to the social worker.
c. Different courses of action exist; ethical principles are at odds; the social worker can either make a
decision or not.
d. The social worker must make a decision; different courses of action exist; no matter what choice of
action is made, an ethical ideal will be compromised. Correct answer-d. The social worker must
make a decision; different courses of action exist; no matter what choice of action is made, an ethical
ideal will be compromised.
There re steps to resolving an ethical dilemma that have been outlined by the NASW Code of Ethics.
What is the correct order of these steps?
a. Consider, Specify, Rank, Establish, Implement, and Enforce
b. Consider, Specify, Rank, Establish, Implement, and Reflect
c. Determine, Identify, Rank, Develop, Implement, and Reflect
d. Determine, Identify, Rank, Develop, Implement, and Enforce Correct answer-c. Determine,
Identify, Rank, Develop, Implement, and Reflect
NASW steps to resolving an ethical dilemma:
1. Determine: Is there an ethical conflict or dilemma?
2. Identify: What are the core standards and values involved in the situation?
3. Rank: Take the values and ethical principles and rank them in order of importance regarding the
situation.
4. Develop: Make a plan that correlates with the values and principles that were previously ranked as
important to this situation. This may involve collaborating with colleagues or supervisors. When
outlining the plan, identify any potential risks or adverse effects.
5. Implement: Put the plan into motion taking care to use social work practice skills that allow for
ultimate sensitivity.
6. Reflect: Evaluate the ethical decision making process. How did all involved agencies and individuals
fare? It is not uncommon for social workers to make use of ethical review committees or ethical
consultations when facing dilemmas to gain assistance and perspective.
Which of the following statements regarding the focus of the social work profession is false?
a. It is to provide care and improve society.
