LCSW LAW AND ETHICS EXAM NEW MATERIAL GUIDE

LCSW LAW AND ETHICS EXAM NEW MATERIAL GUIDE Two social workers are dating. They are at dinner and they are talking about their clients. They discover each of them is seeing a different member of the same couple for individual therapy what should these social workers do? A. No action is necessary since licensed health professionals may consult for purpose of diagnosis and treatment without a release B. Stop discussion and obtain releases C. Stop discussion and not talk about these clients again D. There are no legal or ethical guidelines require social workers in such situation to do anything Revocation of a LCSW'S license after having been found to have engaged in sexual misconduct with a client would occur after: A. A social worker filed a complaint with the BBS on behalf of a client B. The BBS found that the therapist terminated therapy in order to pursue a sexual relationship C. The social worker gives the client the pamphlet professional therapy never includes sex and discusses it with the client D. The bbs cites the offending social worker within 10 years of the statute of limitations Your client George tells you that his mother got remarried. He tells you that he is worried that the new husband's children are going to go after his inheritance. He tells you that he has very little contact with the new family and wants to keep it that way. What is your legal obligation? A. You must assess for elder abuse, considering undue influence regarding mother's estate B. You should refer clt to an attorney to determine if he has a case C. Maintain confidentiality because you do not know the age of the mother D. Report elder abuse considering abandonment b/c he has very little contact with his mother Ki is a 26 yo Korean american who immigrated, he wants to be an artist but father demands he goes to med schoool, he says rather die, and too stupid too pas the clases, he doesnt know how to tell his father. The SW determines that kI is not suicidal, the most appropriate ethical intervention is to A. Recognize importance of cultural considerations and acknowledge that Ki may have to follow his father's wishes B. Ask Ki to bring his father in for a family session b/c of cultural values that encourage respect for elders C. Inform Ki that the risks and benefits of therapy may be that he finds himself but may change some of his family values D. Ask to see his artwork to reframe him and alliance where he can be himself