Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes the NASW's perspective of dual relationships in social work practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dual relationships must always be avoided 
B)  Dual relationships are cautioned against 
C)  Dual relationships are permitted once a client and social worker have terminated the professional relationship 
D)  Dual relationships are generally permitted and encouraged as a way of building relationship

Question 2

Dual relationships often highlight conflicts between a social worker's personal values and a social worker's professional ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The rigid use of ethical codes creates obstacles for social workers who work with marginalized populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which model for resolving ethical dilemmas asks the social worker to consider the "worst case scenario" for each potential resolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reamer's model for the resolution of ethical dilemmas 
B)  The Ethical Principles Screen 
C)  The Stromm-Gottfried Model 
D)  The Dolgoff, Harrington, & Loewenberg Model

Question 5

It is challenging to follow ethical codes in practice for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The generalized statements of ethical codes do not clearly align with practice situations 
B)  Passages of the Code of Ethics may come into conflict 
C)  Social workers may disagree on the accurate interpretation of ethical codes 
D)  Rigid interpretations of ethical codes provide clear

Question 6

Describe the steps a social worker can take to mitigate risk in an ethical dilemma.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes a social worker's duty to report as it relates to vulnerable adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reportable acts are the same in all 50 states 
B)  Social workers are not legally required to report suspected abuse of a vulnerable adult 
C)  Each state defines reportable acts in a different way 
D)  Vulnerable adults can prohibit a social worker from making a report, and social workers must abide by this prohibition

Question 8

The National Association of Social Workers published its most recent revision of the Code of Ethics in which year?

Accepted Answer

A)  2016 
B)  2017 
C)  2018 
D)  2019

Question 9

Compare and contrast the ideas behind client self-determination and paternalism.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Describe what is meant by dual relationship and give a specific example.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Ethical codes are useful because they provide straightforward answers to specific situations that arise in practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Dual relationships highlight conflicts between a social worker's personal values and the values expressed in the NASW Code of Ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The NASW Code of Ethics is

Accepted Answer

A)  Values-based 
B)  A collaboration of rigid rules for social work practice 
C)  Revised yearly 
D)  Focused on the legal aspects of social work

Question 14

Which of the following is an ethical principle in the Code of Ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical responsibility to nonprofit organizations 
B)  Ethical responsibility to government support of social services 
C)  Ethical responsibility to colleagues 
D)  Ethical responsibility to social service development

Question 15

Social workers are discouraged from seeking supervision and consultation when making decisions that have an ethical component.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All states have reporting laws for children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A social worker should become comfortable with the idea that there is not one correct answer to an ethical dilemma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ethical and legal responsibility for social workers to protect people from serious, foreseeable, and imminent harm was established in which of the following court cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roe v. Wade 
B)  Robinson 
C)  Johnson v. Turner 
D)  Tarasoff

Question 19

Which of the following statements best describes the process of critical thinking that a social worker must use to interpret ethical rules as a part of resolving ethical dilemmas?

Accepted Answer

A)  The social worker takes risks and becomes comfortable with the idea that there is not one correct answer to the ethical dilemma. 
B)  The social worker rigidly interprets the Code of Ethics to find the one right answer to the ethical dilemma. 
C)  The social worker relies solely on the Code of Ethics to resolve the ethical dilemma. 
D)  The social worker relies on intuition and creativity to find an ethical resolution.

Exam 2: Applying Values and Ethics to Practice

Which of the following statements best describes the NASW's perspective of dual relationships in social work practice?

Dual relationships often highlight conflicts between a social worker's personal values and a social worker's professional ethics.

The rigid use of ethical codes creates obstacles for social workers who work with marginalized populations.

Which model for resolving ethical dilemmas asks the social worker to consider the "worst case scenario" for each potential resolution?

It is challenging to follow ethical codes in practice for all of the following reasons except:

Describe the steps a social worker can take to mitigate risk in an ethical dilemma.

Which of the following statements best describes a social worker's duty to report as it relates to vulnerable adults?

The National Association of Social Workers published its most recent revision of the Code of Ethics in which year?

Compare and contrast the ideas behind client self-determination and paternalism.

Describe what is meant by dual relationship and give a specific example.

Ethical codes are useful because they provide straightforward answers to specific situations that arise in practice.

Dual relationships highlight conflicts between a social worker's personal values and the values expressed in the NASW Code of Ethics.

The NASW Code of Ethics is

Which of the following is an ethical principle in the Code of Ethics?

Social workers are discouraged from seeking supervision and consultation when making decisions that have an ethical component.

All states have reporting laws for children.

A social worker should become comfortable with the idea that there is not one correct answer to an ethical dilemma.

The ethical and legal responsibility for social workers to protect people from serious, foreseeable, and imminent harm was established in which of the following court cases?

Which of the following statements best describes the process of critical thinking that a social worker must use to interpret ethical rules as a part of resolving ethical dilemmas?