California LCSW Law and Ethics Exam Concepts – CA Social Work Licensing Study Guide
(Comprehensive Review and Exam Preparation Material)
In making decisions about ethics, always put the clients' ___________ first - correct answer
✔✔needs and best interests
Evidence Code 1024: client threatens danger to self, others, or property. What should a SW do?
- correct answer ✔✔act to prevent the actions, do not maint
Civil court statue of limitation for how long a SW can be sued for liability for a client's suicide -
correct answer ✔✔no more than 4 years from date
'Breach of Duty' is - correct answer ✔✔when a SW or client acts in a way outside of their
agreed upon duties/role
Requirements to treat a minor without parental consent - correct answer ✔✔1. at least 12
years old
2. clinical judgment that they are mature enough to participate in and benefit from the therapy
AND
3. clinical judgment that without the therapy they would be at serious risk of harm to self or
others OR
4. They are an alleged victim of abuse or incest
'No Secrets' policy - correct answer ✔✔When working with a family or couple as a unit, the unit
is considered the 'client' rather than each individual. Therefore therapists may assert that they
may need to share information learned in individual sessions with the other members of the
unit.
Legal requirement if HIV+client reports intentions to infect other via sex - correct answer
✔✔Maintain confidentiality and do not report
, Rules for deciding wherther to accept a gift from a client - correct answer ✔✔must assess the
ct's motivation for giving the gift. IF giving the gift supports the ct's therapeutic process and
needs, it may be ok to accept
CPS worker requests information about a client following a child abuse report, what do you do?
- correct answer ✔✔provide info directly pertaining to child abuse allegations, otherwise
request must be in writing for anything else
When mandated report is required for consensual sexual touching/intercourse - correct answer
✔✔youth under 14 with consensual partner 14 yo+
Mandated report required for Lewd/lascivious acts with ages: - correct answer ✔✔sexual
activity with youth 14-15, consensual partner 10+ yrs older (24/25+)
Mandated report required for sexual abuse when: - correct answer ✔✔consenual intercourse
with minor under 16 and adult 21+, 16+ no report
Mandated report required for sexual assault when: - correct answer ✔✔any forced or coerced
sexual activity w/ youth under 18, perpetrator any age
Is there a mandated reporting requirement for emotional abuse? - correct answer ✔✔NO
Mandated report required for parent alcohol/marijuana use only required when: - correct
answer ✔✔Use is impairing their ability to care for their child
Mandated report required for newborn testing positive or illicit drugs only when: - correct
answer ✔✔Parent drug use will impair ability to care for the child
(Comprehensive Review and Exam Preparation Material)
In making decisions about ethics, always put the clients' ___________ first - correct answer
✔✔needs and best interests
Evidence Code 1024: client threatens danger to self, others, or property. What should a SW do?
- correct answer ✔✔act to prevent the actions, do not maint
Civil court statue of limitation for how long a SW can be sued for liability for a client's suicide -
correct answer ✔✔no more than 4 years from date
'Breach of Duty' is - correct answer ✔✔when a SW or client acts in a way outside of their
agreed upon duties/role
Requirements to treat a minor without parental consent - correct answer ✔✔1. at least 12
years old
2. clinical judgment that they are mature enough to participate in and benefit from the therapy
AND
3. clinical judgment that without the therapy they would be at serious risk of harm to self or
others OR
4. They are an alleged victim of abuse or incest
'No Secrets' policy - correct answer ✔✔When working with a family or couple as a unit, the unit
is considered the 'client' rather than each individual. Therefore therapists may assert that they
may need to share information learned in individual sessions with the other members of the
unit.
Legal requirement if HIV+client reports intentions to infect other via sex - correct answer
✔✔Maintain confidentiality and do not report
, Rules for deciding wherther to accept a gift from a client - correct answer ✔✔must assess the
ct's motivation for giving the gift. IF giving the gift supports the ct's therapeutic process and
needs, it may be ok to accept
CPS worker requests information about a client following a child abuse report, what do you do?
- correct answer ✔✔provide info directly pertaining to child abuse allegations, otherwise
request must be in writing for anything else
When mandated report is required for consensual sexual touching/intercourse - correct answer
✔✔youth under 14 with consensual partner 14 yo+
Mandated report required for Lewd/lascivious acts with ages: - correct answer ✔✔sexual
activity with youth 14-15, consensual partner 10+ yrs older (24/25+)
Mandated report required for sexual abuse when: - correct answer ✔✔consenual intercourse
with minor under 16 and adult 21+, 16+ no report
Mandated report required for sexual assault when: - correct answer ✔✔any forced or coerced
sexual activity w/ youth under 18, perpetrator any age
Is there a mandated reporting requirement for emotional abuse? - correct answer ✔✔NO
Mandated report required for parent alcohol/marijuana use only required when: - correct
answer ✔✔Use is impairing their ability to care for their child
Mandated report required for newborn testing positive or illicit drugs only when: - correct
answer ✔✔Parent drug use will impair ability to care for the child
