LAW AND ETHICS EXAM Questions with
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purposes of the code of ethics (6) - Correct Answers ✅1.
IDs fundamental values upon which your mission as a SW is
based
2. -summarizes broad ethical principles that reflect SW's core
values, and establishes a set of ethical standards that SWs
should use to guide their professional actions.
3. Designed to help you ID relevant considerations when
profesional obligations conflict or ethical uncertainties arise.
4. Provides ethical standards to which general public can hold
the profession accountable
5. Socializes new practitioners to SW's mission, values,
ethical principles and standards
6. Articulates standards that SW profession can use to assess
whether SWs have engaged in unethical conduct. (used as
basis for adjudication in matters of ethics)
If a SW has committed an ethical violation, does that mean
they have also broken a law? - Correct Answers ✅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
- Correct Answers ✅-Code of Ethics requires you to
respond
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-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 - Correct Answers ✅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) - Correct
Answers ✅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
,LAW AND ETHICS EXAM Questions with
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What to do when personal values conflict with professional
values? - Correct Answers ✅Must prioritize professional
values, follow code of ethics and/or law
scope of practice vs scope of competence - Correct
Answers ✅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? - Correct
Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers
✅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? - Correct
Answers ✅It is NOT discrimination if clt is from a
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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? - Correct Answers ✅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) -
Correct Answers ✅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) -
Correct Answers ✅-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
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
purposes of the code of ethics (6) - Correct Answers ✅1.
IDs fundamental values upon which your mission as a SW is
based
2. -summarizes broad ethical principles that reflect SW's core
values, and establishes a set of ethical standards that SWs
should use to guide their professional actions.
3. Designed to help you ID relevant considerations when
profesional obligations conflict or ethical uncertainties arise.
4. Provides ethical standards to which general public can hold
the profession accountable
5. Socializes new practitioners to SW's mission, values,
ethical principles and standards
6. Articulates standards that SW profession can use to assess
whether SWs have engaged in unethical conduct. (used as
basis for adjudication in matters of ethics)
If a SW has committed an ethical violation, does that mean
they have also broken a law? - Correct Answers ✅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
- Correct Answers ✅-Code of Ethics requires you to
respond
,LAW AND ETHICS EXAM Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
-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 - Correct Answers ✅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) - Correct
Answers ✅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
,LAW AND ETHICS EXAM Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
What to do when personal values conflict with professional
values? - Correct Answers ✅Must prioritize professional
values, follow code of ethics and/or law
scope of practice vs scope of competence - Correct
Answers ✅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? - Correct
Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers
✅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? - Correct
Answers ✅It is NOT discrimination if clt is from a
, LAW AND ETHICS EXAM Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
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? - Correct Answers ✅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) -
Correct Answers ✅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) -
Correct Answers ✅-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
