Question 1

The core value of the NASW Code of Ethics that means trustworthiness and sound adherence to moral ideals is:

Accepted Answer

A) Importance of human relationships 
B) Integrity 
C) Social justice 
D) Dignity and worth of the person 
A) Importance of human relationships 
B) Integrity 
C) Social justice 
D) Dignity and worth of the person

Question 2

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers should accept only responsibilities for which they are competent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Workers should avoid conflicts of interest such as those between a worker's personal interests and her professional responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Holding in high esteem and appreciating individual value is the core value of the NASW Code of Ethics entitled:

Accepted Answer

A) Social justice 
B) Dignity and worth of the person 
C) Competence 
D) Importance of human relationships 
A) Social justice 
B) Dignity and worth of the person 
C) Competence 
D) Importance of human relationships

Question 5

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers may provide clinical services to clients with whom they were formerly sexual partners as long as sexual activity is no longer taking place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Rich is a housing worker for a county social services department who helps "disadvantaged populations who need assistance in obtaining quality and affordable housing in the housing market" (Gibelman, 1995, pp. 298-299). One of Rich's clients, Kendra, has significant physical disabilities including advancing arthritis and declining eyesight. Rich determines that only one of Kendra's needs is housing. Her health requirements are also critically significant. Rich acknowledges that he knows little about the health services that Kendra needs. He thus refers her to another agency worker with expertise in that area. Meanwhile, Rich continues working to fulfill her housing needs. This is the ethical thing to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The following is (are) true about consultation in terms of social workers' ethical responsibilities to colleagues:

Accepted Answer

A) Social workers should remain well informed about colleagues' areas of expertise in order to seek appropriate consultation 
B) In order to protect client confidentiality social workers should disclose only that information about cases that is absolutely necessary 
C) Social workers should avoid bothering colleagues by consulting with them 
D) a and b only 
A) Social workers should remain well informed about colleagues' areas of expertise in order to seek appropriate consultation 
B) In order to protect client confidentiality social workers should disclose only that information about cases that is absolutely necessary 
C) Social workers should avoid bothering colleagues by consulting with them 
D) a and b only

Question 8

The court determined in Tarasoff v. The Regents of the University of California that:

Accepted Answer

A) It is a therapist's duty to protect a third party from the foreseeable harm of a client even if it takes breaking confidentiality 
B) Therapists must maintain confidentiality on behalf of their clients 
C) It is a university's responsibility to maintain confidentiality of records 
A) It is a therapist's duty to protect a third party from the foreseeable harm of a client even if it takes breaking confidentiality 
B) Therapists must maintain confidentiality on behalf of their clients 
C) It is a university's responsibility to maintain confidentiality of records

Question 9

Competence, a core value in the NASW Code of Ethics , means the provision of help, resources, and benefits so that people may achieve their maximum potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A consistent ethical problem in social work is the distribution of a limited supply of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers should respect and work cooperatively with colleagues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Wenonah, a foster care worker, intensely dislikes her colleague Herman, a worker in the same unit.  She feels he is lazy, knows little, and fails to take his job seriously. She takes every opportunity to criticize him to other workers behind his back by focusing on the fact that he has a single eyebrow that flows across his Neanderthal-like forehead. This is the ethical thing to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , a social worker may terminate services to a client in order to begin an intimate relationship with that client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Social work practitioners should avoid forming sexual relationships with colleagues whenever there is a potential for conflict of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , workers should be respectful in both written and verbal communication about clients, avoiding any use of derogatory terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers may use disputes between other colleagues and their employer if it improves their status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers' ethical responsibilities as professionals include the following topic areas:

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual relationships 
B) Billing 
C) Dishonesty, fraud, and deception 
D) All of the above 
A) Sexual relationships 
B) Billing 
C) Dishonesty, fraud, and deception 
D) All of the above

Question 18

Deliberate action on behalf of a client or decision-making about what's best for a client with the intentional overriding of what the client wants to do or how the client prefers to be treated is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Paternalism 
B) Self-determination 
C) Relative confidentiality 
D) Privilege 
A) Paternalism 
B) Self-determination 
C) Relative confidentiality 
D) Privilege

Question 19

The NASW Code of Ethics ethical standards include all of the following major categories except :

Accepted Answer

A) Social workers' ethical responsibility to clients 
B) Social workers' ethical responsibilities to law enforcement 
C) Social workers' ethical responsibilities to the broader society 
D) Social workers' ethical responsibilities to colleagues 
A) Social workers' ethical responsibility to clients 
B) Social workers' ethical responsibilities to law enforcement 
C) Social workers' ethical responsibilities to the broader society 
D) Social workers' ethical responsibilities to colleagues

Question 20

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , the following is (are) true about social workers' ethical responsibilities to colleagues:

Accepted Answer

A) Social workers should respect and work cooperatively with colleagues 
B) Social workers should hold confidential information conveyed by colleagues about practice situations 
C) Social workers should refer clients to other professionals when the others have knowledge and skills necessary for making effective progress with clients 
D) All of the above 
A) Social workers should respect and work cooperatively with colleagues 
B) Social workers should hold confidential information conveyed by colleagues about practice situations 
C) Social workers should refer clients to other professionals when the others have knowledge and skills necessary for making effective progress with clients 
D) All of the above

The core value of the NASW Code of Ethics that means trustworthiness and sound adherence to moral ideals is:

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers should accept only responsibilities for which they are competent.

Workers should avoid conflicts of interest such as those between a worker's personal interests and her professional responsibility.

Holding in high esteem and appreciating individual value is the core value of the NASW Code of Ethics entitled:

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers may provide clinical services to clients with whom they were formerly sexual partners as long as sexual activity is no longer taking place.

The following is (are) true about consultation in terms of social workers' ethical responsibilities to colleagues:

The court determined in Tarasoff v. The Regents of the University of California that:

Competence, a core value in the NASW Code of Ethics , means the provision of help, resources, and benefits so that people may achieve their maximum potential.

A consistent ethical problem in social work is the distribution of a limited supply of resources.

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers should respect and work cooperatively with colleagues.

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , a social worker may terminate services to a client in order to begin an intimate relationship with that client.

Social work practitioners should avoid forming sexual relationships with colleagues whenever there is a potential for conflict of interest.

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , workers should be respectful in both written and verbal communication about clients, avoiding any use of derogatory terms.

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers may use disputes between other colleagues and their employer if it improves their status.

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers' ethical responsibilities as professionals include the following topic areas:

Deliberate action on behalf of a client or decision-making about what's best for a client with the intentional overriding of what the client wants to do or how the client prefers to be treated is called:

The NASW Code of Ethics ethical standards include all of the following major categories except :

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , the following is (are) true about social workers' ethical responsibilities to colleagues:

Introducing Generalist Practice: the Generalist Intervention Model

Practice Skills for Working With Individuals

Practice Skills for Working With Groups

Skills for Working With Organizations and Communities

Engagement and Assessment in Generalist Practice

Planning in Generalist Practice

Examples of Implementation in Generalist Practice

Evaluation Termination and Follow up in Generalist Practice

Understanding Families Family Assessment

Working With Families

Culturally Competent Social Work Practice

Gender Sensitive Social Work Practice

Advocacy

Brokering and Case Management

Recording in Generalist Social Work Practice

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Exam 11: Values Ethics and the Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas

The core value of the NASW Code of Ethics that means trustworthiness and sound adherence to moral ideals is:

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers should accept only responsibilities for which they are competent.

Workers should avoid conflicts of interest such as those between a worker's personal interests and her professional responsibility.

Holding in high esteem and appreciating individual value is the core value of the NASW Code of Ethics entitled:

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers may provide clinical services to clients with whom they were formerly sexual partners as long as sexual activity is no longer taking place.

The following is (are) true about consultation in terms of social workers' ethical responsibilities to colleagues:

The court determined in Tarasoff v. The Regents of the University of California that:

Competence, a core value in the NASW Code of Ethics , means the provision of help, resources, and benefits so that people may achieve their maximum potential.

A consistent ethical problem in social work is the distribution of a limited supply of resources.

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers should respect and work cooperatively with colleagues.

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , a social worker may terminate services to a client in order to begin an intimate relationship with that client.

Social work practitioners should avoid forming sexual relationships with colleagues whenever there is a potential for conflict of interest.

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , workers should be respectful in both written and verbal communication about clients, avoiding any use of derogatory terms.

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers may use disputes between other colleagues and their employer if it improves their status.

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , social workers' ethical responsibilities as professionals include the following topic areas:

Deliberate action on behalf of a client or decision-making about what's best for a client with the intentional overriding of what the client wants to do or how the client prefers to be treated is called:

The NASW Code of Ethics ethical standards include all of the following major categories except :

According to the NASW Code of Ethics , the following is (are) true about social workers' ethical responsibilities to colleagues:

Introducing Generalist Practice: the Generalist Intervention Model

Practice Skills for Working With Individuals

Practice Skills for Working With Groups

Skills for Working With Organizations and Communities

Engagement and Assessment in Generalist Practice

Planning in Generalist Practice

Examples of Implementation in Generalist Practice

Evaluation Termination and Follow up in Generalist Practice

Understanding Families Family Assessment

Working With Families

Culturally Competent Social Work Practice

Gender Sensitive Social Work Practice

Advocacy

Brokering and Case Management

Recording in Generalist Social Work Practice

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