Social Work Code of Ethics Question
and answer already passed 2025/2026
Ethical Standard 1 - correct answer ✔Social Worker's Ethical Responsibility to Clients
Commitment to Clients (1.01) - correct answer ✔primary responsibility is to promote the well-being of
clients. In general, clients' interests are primary. However, social workers' responsibility to the larger
society or specific legal obligations may on limited occasions supersede the loyalty owed clients, and
clients should be so advised. (Examples include when a social worker is required by law to report that a
client has abused a child or has threatened to harm self or others.)
Self-Determination (1.02) - correct answer ✔respect and promote the right of clients to self-
determination and assist clients in their efforts to identify and clarify their goals. Social workers may
limit clients' right to self-determination when, in the social workers' professional judgment, clients'
actions or potential actions pose a serious, foreseeable, and imminent risk to themselves or others.
Informed Consent (1.03) - correct answer ✔provide services to clients only in the context of a
professional relationship based.
when clients lack the capacity, should protect clients' interests by seeking permission from an
appropriate third party, informing clients consistent with the clients' level of understanding.
Competence (1.04) - correct answer ✔provide services and represent themselves as competent only
within the boundaries of their education, training, etc.
Cultural Competence and Social Diversity (1.05) - correct answer ✔Social workers should understand
culture and its function in human behavior and society, recognizing the strengths that exist in all
cultures.
have a knowledge base of their clients' cultures and be able to demonstrate competence.
, obtain education about and seek to understand the nature of social diversity and oppression.
Conflicts of Interest (1.06) - correct answer ✔be alert to and avoid conflicts of interest that interfere
with the exercise of professional discretion and impartial judgment.
inform clients when a real or potential conflict of interest arises. May require termination of the
professional relationship with proper referral of the client.
should not take unfair advantage of any professional relationship or exploit others to further their
personal, religious, political, or business interests.
Do not engage in dual or multiple relationships with clients or former clients in which there is a risk of
exploitation or potential harm to the client.
If unavoidable, take steps to protect clients and are responsible for setting clear, appropriate, and
culturally sensitive boundaries.
Privacy and Confidentiality (1.07) - correct answer ✔Respect clients' right to privacy.
Protect the confidentiality of all information obtained in the course of professional service, except for
compelling professional reasons.
Social workers should inform clients, to the extent possible, about the disclosure of confidential
information and the potential consequences, when feasible before the disclosure is made. This applies
whether social workers disclose confidential information on the basis of a legal requirement or client
consent.
Access to Records (1.08) - correct answer ✔provide clients with reasonable access to records
concerning the clients. Social workers who are concerned that clients' access to their records could
cause serious misunderstanding or harm to the client should provide assistance in interpreting the
records and consultation with the client regarding the records.
and answer already passed 2025/2026
Ethical Standard 1 - correct answer ✔Social Worker's Ethical Responsibility to Clients
Commitment to Clients (1.01) - correct answer ✔primary responsibility is to promote the well-being of
clients. In general, clients' interests are primary. However, social workers' responsibility to the larger
society or specific legal obligations may on limited occasions supersede the loyalty owed clients, and
clients should be so advised. (Examples include when a social worker is required by law to report that a
client has abused a child or has threatened to harm self or others.)
Self-Determination (1.02) - correct answer ✔respect and promote the right of clients to self-
determination and assist clients in their efforts to identify and clarify their goals. Social workers may
limit clients' right to self-determination when, in the social workers' professional judgment, clients'
actions or potential actions pose a serious, foreseeable, and imminent risk to themselves or others.
Informed Consent (1.03) - correct answer ✔provide services to clients only in the context of a
professional relationship based.
when clients lack the capacity, should protect clients' interests by seeking permission from an
appropriate third party, informing clients consistent with the clients' level of understanding.
Competence (1.04) - correct answer ✔provide services and represent themselves as competent only
within the boundaries of their education, training, etc.
Cultural Competence and Social Diversity (1.05) - correct answer ✔Social workers should understand
culture and its function in human behavior and society, recognizing the strengths that exist in all
cultures.
have a knowledge base of their clients' cultures and be able to demonstrate competence.
, obtain education about and seek to understand the nature of social diversity and oppression.
Conflicts of Interest (1.06) - correct answer ✔be alert to and avoid conflicts of interest that interfere
with the exercise of professional discretion and impartial judgment.
inform clients when a real or potential conflict of interest arises. May require termination of the
professional relationship with proper referral of the client.
should not take unfair advantage of any professional relationship or exploit others to further their
personal, religious, political, or business interests.
Do not engage in dual or multiple relationships with clients or former clients in which there is a risk of
exploitation or potential harm to the client.
If unavoidable, take steps to protect clients and are responsible for setting clear, appropriate, and
culturally sensitive boundaries.
Privacy and Confidentiality (1.07) - correct answer ✔Respect clients' right to privacy.
Protect the confidentiality of all information obtained in the course of professional service, except for
compelling professional reasons.
Social workers should inform clients, to the extent possible, about the disclosure of confidential
information and the potential consequences, when feasible before the disclosure is made. This applies
whether social workers disclose confidential information on the basis of a legal requirement or client
consent.
Access to Records (1.08) - correct answer ✔provide clients with reasonable access to records
concerning the clients. Social workers who are concerned that clients' access to their records could
cause serious misunderstanding or harm to the client should provide assistance in interpreting the
records and consultation with the client regarding the records.
