Practice ASWB Exam 3 - Professional Relationships, Values, &
Ethics Study Guide
1. Question ID #47754: C is correct: When you are asked by a client to reveal personal
information, you
A social worker be-may share that information you're comfortable doing so. It's also
useful to fa-
gins working in ther- cilitate exploration of the feelings that underlie the client's inquiry.
Choices "B"
apy with a and "C" exemplify responses that invite this exploration. Because
young married "B" sounds defensive, "C" is the best answer. An even better
couple. In the response would include a reflection of the feelings (as perceived by
third session, the social worker) underlying the question (e.g., "I gather that
the wife you're concerned about my ability to understand
suddenly
asks the social work- you and help with your diflculties").
er if she has any The correct answer is: I'm wondering why you ask.
children. What is
the social
worker's BEST
response?
Select one:
A. No, do you?
B. What would it
mean to you if I
did?
C. I'm
wondering
why you ask.
D. I'm sorry, but
my personal life
really should
not concern
you.
2. Question ID #47205: D is correct: It was important to read each response before
choosing one: "A"
, Practice ASWB Exam 3 - Professional Relationships, Values, &
Ethics Study Guide
During the first is a pretty good choice, but "D" is better because it includes the
in- terview, a added step of evaluating whether it would be in the client's best
client mentions interests to see both you and the psychologist at the same time.
that she has Although social workers are not prohibited from seeing clients who
been seeing are receiving services from another mental health professional, a
a psychologist social worker would not want to duplicate the services of another
for individual provider for an extended period of time. From both a clinical and
therapy for the ethical perspective, the best way to approach this situation would be
past four for you to help the woman clarify her goals and needs with regard
months. The
to the services
client
, Practice ASWB Exam 3 - Professional Relationships, Values, &
Ethics Study Guide
says that she she
would like to see is receiving services from another thera-
both the social pist and discontinue seeing her.
worker and the C. Contact the psy- chologist to see if
psychologist be-
cause she feels
that she would
benefit the most
if she did this.
The psycholo-
gist has been
help- ing the
client feel less
anxious around
other people and
develop her
social skills.
What should the
social worker
do?
Select one:
A. Continue
seeing the
client and help
her clarify her
mo- tives and
goals for
coming in.
B. Explain to
the client that
it would be
unethical to
see her while
, Practice ASWB Exam 3 - Professional Relationships, Values, &
Ethics Study Guide
provided by you and the other
therapist, and then use that
information to determine the
most appropriate course of
action for meeting her needs
and preserving her welfare. If
you ended up treating this
woman, you would want to seek
her permission to contact the
psychologist so that you could
coordinate your ettorts on her
behalf, avoid duplication of
services, and work toward
congruent goals.
The correct answer is: Help the
client clarify her reasons for
seeing both a social worker and
the psychologist and then
evaluate whether it is
appropriate for her to see
both.
Ethics Study Guide
1. Question ID #47754: C is correct: When you are asked by a client to reveal personal
information, you
A social worker be-may share that information you're comfortable doing so. It's also
useful to fa-
gins working in ther- cilitate exploration of the feelings that underlie the client's inquiry.
Choices "B"
apy with a and "C" exemplify responses that invite this exploration. Because
young married "B" sounds defensive, "C" is the best answer. An even better
couple. In the response would include a reflection of the feelings (as perceived by
third session, the social worker) underlying the question (e.g., "I gather that
the wife you're concerned about my ability to understand
suddenly
asks the social work- you and help with your diflculties").
er if she has any The correct answer is: I'm wondering why you ask.
children. What is
the social
worker's BEST
response?
Select one:
A. No, do you?
B. What would it
mean to you if I
did?
C. I'm
wondering
why you ask.
D. I'm sorry, but
my personal life
really should
not concern
you.
2. Question ID #47205: D is correct: It was important to read each response before
choosing one: "A"
, Practice ASWB Exam 3 - Professional Relationships, Values, &
Ethics Study Guide
During the first is a pretty good choice, but "D" is better because it includes the
in- terview, a added step of evaluating whether it would be in the client's best
client mentions interests to see both you and the psychologist at the same time.
that she has Although social workers are not prohibited from seeing clients who
been seeing are receiving services from another mental health professional, a
a psychologist social worker would not want to duplicate the services of another
for individual provider for an extended period of time. From both a clinical and
therapy for the ethical perspective, the best way to approach this situation would be
past four for you to help the woman clarify her goals and needs with regard
months. The
to the services
client
, Practice ASWB Exam 3 - Professional Relationships, Values, &
Ethics Study Guide
says that she she
would like to see is receiving services from another thera-
both the social pist and discontinue seeing her.
worker and the C. Contact the psy- chologist to see if
psychologist be-
cause she feels
that she would
benefit the most
if she did this.
The psycholo-
gist has been
help- ing the
client feel less
anxious around
other people and
develop her
social skills.
What should the
social worker
do?
Select one:
A. Continue
seeing the
client and help
her clarify her
mo- tives and
goals for
coming in.
B. Explain to
the client that
it would be
unethical to
see her while
, Practice ASWB Exam 3 - Professional Relationships, Values, &
Ethics Study Guide
provided by you and the other
therapist, and then use that
information to determine the
most appropriate course of
action for meeting her needs
and preserving her welfare. If
you ended up treating this
woman, you would want to seek
her permission to contact the
psychologist so that you could
coordinate your ettorts on her
behalf, avoid duplication of
services, and work toward
congruent goals.
The correct answer is: Help the
client clarify her reasons for
seeing both a social worker and
the psychologist and then
evaluate whether it is
appropriate for her to see
both.
