LLQP ETHICS ACTUAL TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
●● If a SW has committed an ethical violation, does that mean they have
also broken a law?
Answer: Not necessarily.
Legal processes and administrative procedures are kept separate from
peer review process of ethical standards. Determination of legal liability
will be a separate matter.
●● guidelines for responding to a colleague's unethical behavior
Answer: -Code of Ethics requires you to respond
-Can A) attempt to resolve it informally or B) more formally (filing a
complaint), based on your own judgment.
-Still have to respect confidentiality (e.g. if a clt tells you their former
therapist committed an unethical thing, you couldn't break
confidentiality to report them. it would be better to encourage clt to
report them themselves)
●● Values vs. Ethics
Answer: Values--> what a person/group considers desirable
Ethics --> organized system/formal set of rules that are explicitly
adopted by a group or profession
,●● Social Work Values (per code of ethics) (6)
Answer: 1. Service --> primary goal is to help those in need
2. Social Justice --> challenging injustice and bringing about change
3. Dignity and Worth of the Person --> respect inherent dignity and
worth
4. Importance of Human Relationships
5. Integrity --> trustworthiness
6. Competence--> practice w/in areas of competence and
develop/enhance professional expertise
●● What to do when personal values conflict with professional values?
Answer: Must prioritize professional values, follow code of ethics
and/or law
●● scope of practice vs scope of competence
Answer: scope of practice--> legally defined boundaries of practice of
CSW. (legal issue)
scope of competence --> limits of what an individual LCSW is qualified
to do based on education, training, experience.
●● Can an LCSW administer psychological tests?
Answer: Law does not specifically say no, but any LCSW who uses it
will have to substantiate that they are competence to do so, AND that
,they are using tests to treat/assess social adjustment problems. may also
use hypnosis if they have the appropriate training and experience.
●● What to do if a needed services falls outside the boundaries of your
competence, per Code of Ethics?
Answer: Should seek supervision/consultation (if you have the general
skill to treat a case, but there is a particular aspect of the case you don't
have experience with) OR get referral. (must refer whenever that
professional's specialized knowledge/expertise is necessary to fully
serve the clt)
●● When is it ok to refer out based on cultural issues?
Answer: It is NOT discrimination if clt is from a background that is
completely unknown to you or has a worldview that you are unable to
understand.
●● How to handle incompetence of a colleague, per Code of Ethics?
Answer: a. When you have direct knowledge of a SW colleague's
incompetence, you should first consult with that colleague, if feasible
b. When you you believe they are incompetence and has not taken
adequate steps to address, you should take appropriate action through
employer, agency, NASW, licensing body, and other organizations.
●● legal guidelines of impairment as a therapist (for yourself)
, Answer: If you appear to be impaired by mental or physical illness,
licensing agency may order you to be examined by one or more
doctors/surgeons/psychologist. If you fail to comply it may be grounds
for suspension/revocation of license
●● ethical standards of impairment as a therapist (for yourself)
Answer: -You should not allow your person problems, psychological
distress, legal problems, substance abuse, or MH problems to interfere
with professional performance/judgment
-if this is happening, you should a. immediately seek consultation and b.
take appropriate remedial action by getting professional help, adjusting
workload (lol), terminating, or taking other necessary steps
●● How to handle incompetence of a colleague, per Code of Ethics
Answer: 1. first consult with that colleague
2. if you believe it is impairing them and they have not taken adequate
steps to resolve it, take action through your employer, agency, NASW,
etc.
●● Privacy vs. Confidentiality
Answer: privacy-->basic right of an individual to decide how much
personal info can be shared with others
confidentiality--> obligation to protect clts etc from unauthorized
disclosure
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
●● If a SW has committed an ethical violation, does that mean they have
also broken a law?
Answer: Not necessarily.
Legal processes and administrative procedures are kept separate from
peer review process of ethical standards. Determination of legal liability
will be a separate matter.
●● guidelines for responding to a colleague's unethical behavior
Answer: -Code of Ethics requires you to respond
-Can A) attempt to resolve it informally or B) more formally (filing a
complaint), based on your own judgment.
-Still have to respect confidentiality (e.g. if a clt tells you their former
therapist committed an unethical thing, you couldn't break
confidentiality to report them. it would be better to encourage clt to
report them themselves)
●● Values vs. Ethics
Answer: Values--> what a person/group considers desirable
Ethics --> organized system/formal set of rules that are explicitly
adopted by a group or profession
,●● Social Work Values (per code of ethics) (6)
Answer: 1. Service --> primary goal is to help those in need
2. Social Justice --> challenging injustice and bringing about change
3. Dignity and Worth of the Person --> respect inherent dignity and
worth
4. Importance of Human Relationships
5. Integrity --> trustworthiness
6. Competence--> practice w/in areas of competence and
develop/enhance professional expertise
●● What to do when personal values conflict with professional values?
Answer: Must prioritize professional values, follow code of ethics
and/or law
●● scope of practice vs scope of competence
Answer: scope of practice--> legally defined boundaries of practice of
CSW. (legal issue)
scope of competence --> limits of what an individual LCSW is qualified
to do based on education, training, experience.
●● Can an LCSW administer psychological tests?
Answer: Law does not specifically say no, but any LCSW who uses it
will have to substantiate that they are competence to do so, AND that
,they are using tests to treat/assess social adjustment problems. may also
use hypnosis if they have the appropriate training and experience.
●● What to do if a needed services falls outside the boundaries of your
competence, per Code of Ethics?
Answer: Should seek supervision/consultation (if you have the general
skill to treat a case, but there is a particular aspect of the case you don't
have experience with) OR get referral. (must refer whenever that
professional's specialized knowledge/expertise is necessary to fully
serve the clt)
●● When is it ok to refer out based on cultural issues?
Answer: It is NOT discrimination if clt is from a background that is
completely unknown to you or has a worldview that you are unable to
understand.
●● How to handle incompetence of a colleague, per Code of Ethics?
Answer: a. When you have direct knowledge of a SW colleague's
incompetence, you should first consult with that colleague, if feasible
b. When you you believe they are incompetence and has not taken
adequate steps to address, you should take appropriate action through
employer, agency, NASW, licensing body, and other organizations.
●● legal guidelines of impairment as a therapist (for yourself)
, Answer: If you appear to be impaired by mental or physical illness,
licensing agency may order you to be examined by one or more
doctors/surgeons/psychologist. If you fail to comply it may be grounds
for suspension/revocation of license
●● ethical standards of impairment as a therapist (for yourself)
Answer: -You should not allow your person problems, psychological
distress, legal problems, substance abuse, or MH problems to interfere
with professional performance/judgment
-if this is happening, you should a. immediately seek consultation and b.
take appropriate remedial action by getting professional help, adjusting
workload (lol), terminating, or taking other necessary steps
●● How to handle incompetence of a colleague, per Code of Ethics
Answer: 1. first consult with that colleague
2. if you believe it is impairing them and they have not taken adequate
steps to resolve it, take action through your employer, agency, NASW,
etc.
●● Privacy vs. Confidentiality
Answer: privacy-->basic right of an individual to decide how much
personal info can be shared with others
confidentiality--> obligation to protect clts etc from unauthorized
disclosure
