LCSW LAW AND ETHICS Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
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 - CORRECT ANSWER stop discussion and not talk about these clients again
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 -
CORRECT ANSWER B
,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
- CORRECT ANSWER C
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER C
, June discloses that she has been molested by a stepbrother when she was 15. She is now 28
and was divorced from her husband 3 years ago. Before seeing you, she saw another therapist
and she has just told you that she had sex with him. She wants therapy to focus on the stormy
relationship issues that led to her divorce not on past sexual molestation or exploitation. You
would:
A. Respect her wishes and continue to focus on resolving the issues on which she wants to
work
B. Give her the brochure professional therapy never includes sex and discuss her options
C. Report the therapist to the BBS to protect the other thp's present and future clients
D, Work on sexual exploitation in thpy. - CORRECT ANSWER B
Dr. Sveda has been treating Carliss for seven years during which time the fee has been 50,
carliss earns his PHD and is making more money. Dr sveda tells carliss he'd like to revisit the
fee. Carlist becomes upset and tells him it's unethical to raise the fee. Dr. Sveda calls for
consultation and is given the proper answer which is that social workers are discouraged from
increasing a client's fees
A. Without proper notice
B. To avoid exploitation of client
C. Unless all clients fees are increased
D. According to strict ethical standards for mental health profession - CORRECT
ANSWER A
Joe and Marcie Green and their 3 children ages 12, 15, 17 have been in family therapy with
you for about 9 months on a regular basis. Joe says that they are getting along much better.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
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 - CORRECT ANSWER stop discussion and not talk about these clients again
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 -
CORRECT ANSWER B
,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
- CORRECT ANSWER C
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER C
, June discloses that she has been molested by a stepbrother when she was 15. She is now 28
and was divorced from her husband 3 years ago. Before seeing you, she saw another therapist
and she has just told you that she had sex with him. She wants therapy to focus on the stormy
relationship issues that led to her divorce not on past sexual molestation or exploitation. You
would:
A. Respect her wishes and continue to focus on resolving the issues on which she wants to
work
B. Give her the brochure professional therapy never includes sex and discuss her options
C. Report the therapist to the BBS to protect the other thp's present and future clients
D, Work on sexual exploitation in thpy. - CORRECT ANSWER B
Dr. Sveda has been treating Carliss for seven years during which time the fee has been 50,
carliss earns his PHD and is making more money. Dr sveda tells carliss he'd like to revisit the
fee. Carlist becomes upset and tells him it's unethical to raise the fee. Dr. Sveda calls for
consultation and is given the proper answer which is that social workers are discouraged from
increasing a client's fees
A. Without proper notice
B. To avoid exploitation of client
C. Unless all clients fees are increased
D. According to strict ethical standards for mental health profession - CORRECT
ANSWER A
Joe and Marcie Green and their 3 children ages 12, 15, 17 have been in family therapy with
you for about 9 months on a regular basis. Joe says that they are getting along much better.
