MSW FOUNDATION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
An ethical _________ may be defined as a situation where two ethical demands
may be in conflict, sometimes leaving the social worker with no simple, easy
decision.
A. Social Problem
B. Conflict
C. Question
D. Dilemma
Dilemma
Which of the following statements is true as it relates to the completion of
assessments?
A. An essential part of understanding individuals involves understanding the
system with which they interact.
B. It is also important for all professionals to understand the principles for
detecting abuse or neglect and their responsibilities for reporting it.
Understanding the principles for detecting abuse or neglect and responsibilities
for reporting it.
C. Social workers should totally disregard where problematic behaviors occur. I
don't think there is any value ascertained from this information.
D. A and B only
A and B only
A. An essential part of understanding individuals involves understanding the system
with which they interact.
B. It is also important for all professionals to understand the principles for detecting
abuse or neglect and their responsibilities for reporting it. Understanding the principles
for detecting abuse of neglect and responsibilities for reporting it.
Which of the following is NOT a core value of the social work profession
A. Service
B. Social Justice
C. Civil Rights
D. Integrity
Civil Rights
Transference and countertransference between a social worker and a client is?
A. When strong physical attraction occurs .
B. The worker accepts a monetary or valuable gift from a client.
C. A client and worker unconsciously transfers feelings regarding issues dealt
with in the therapeutic relationship.
D. When confidentiality is broken between client and worker.
A client and worker unconsciously transfers feelings regarding issues dealt with in the
therapeutic relationship.
,A client abruptly stopped coming to sessions after 6 weeks. He calls the social
worker and asks for a copy of his records about 5 weeks later. There is nothing in
the record that is harmful to the client, but the social worker refuses to give it to
him. In this situation, the social workers action are:
A. Ethical because he did not terminate with the social worker prior to not coming
anymore.
B. Ethical because the request must be 30 days after the last visit.
C Unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his
record in this situation.
D. Unethical because the social worker must disclose information to clients in all
situations.
Unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his record in
this situation.
According to the NASW Code of Ethics, a social worker's respect for a clients
rights to confidentiality
A. Forbids sharing confidences revealed by a client.
B. Is left to the workers discretion.
C. Includes sharing information revealed by a client with others without client
consent, for compelling reasons.
D. Allows social workers to ignore court orders.
Includes sharing information revealed by a client with others without client consent, for
compelling reasons.
The idea that in a perfect world all citizens would have the same basic right,
protection, opportunities, obligations. and social benefits is the core value of the
NASW Code of Ethics.
A. Social Justice
B. Dignity and worth of the person
C. Competence
D. Importance of human relationships.
Dignity and worth of the person
A somewhat grandiose client, a successful businessman, boasts that he has
started dating an actress who was recently featured in a very popular movie. He
reports that he has been featured on all of the celebrity websites. The social
worker, not a regular reader of celebrity media outlets, wants to find out whether
or not the client is telling the truth. Which is true about conducting an internet
search on the topic in this situation?
A. It would be ethical since it would assist the social worker in correctly
diagnosing and treating the client,
B. It would be unethical unless the social worker first obtains consent from the
client to conduct the research.
C. It would be ethical only if the client has exhibited delusional symptoms.
D. It would be ethical since gathering collateral information is an important part of
the treatment process.
It would be unethical unless the social worker first obtains consent from the client to
conduct the research.
, A social worker receives a call from a former girlfriend who is now married and is
having trouble dealing with the recent death of her cousin. The former girlfriend
would like to see the social worker for counseling. The social worker has not
seen the former girlfriend in more than 4 years. The social worker should:
A. Begin treatment immediately because more than 4 years has passed since the
presence of an intimate relationship.
B. Gather more information about why the former girlfriend wants the social
worker to provide therapy.
C. Contact the social licensing board to determine if regulation prohibits this
treatment.
D. Inform the former girlfriend that he cannot treat her.
Inform the former girlfriend that he cannot treat her.
The NASW Code of Ethics section on social workers' ethical responsibilities to
the social work profession includes the following section(s).
A. Integrity of the profession
B. Evaluation and research
C. Administration
D. A and B only
A and B only
A social worker asks her current clients to write testimonial endorsements to
assist with attracting others to her clinic. These requests are:
A. Ethical because clients can decide whether they will write them.
B. Ethical if she agrees not to identify them by name.
C. Unethical because she did not also solicit former clients.
D. Unethical because they are vulnerable due to their circumstances.
D. Unethical because they are vulnerable due to their circumstances.
When can a social worker limit a client's right to self-determination?
A. Never
B. When in their professional judgement, clients' actions or potential actions
pose a serious foreseeable, and imminent risk to themselves or others.
C. Upon client request.
D. When the client is over the age of 65.
When in their professional judgement, clients' actions or potential actions pose a serious
foreseeable, and imminent risk to themselves or others.
Elder Maltreatment
A. Is most commonly committed by paid caregivers.
B. Includes infrequent visits by children.
C. Is very rare and not a problem in the United States
D. Includes financial exploitation.
Includes financial exploitation.
Anytime you work with a client who is significantly different from you in regard to
race, gender, ethnicity, sexual identify, etc., what is the most important thing of
which you need to be aware.
A. You must be aware of their gender
B You must be aware of their race
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
An ethical _________ may be defined as a situation where two ethical demands
may be in conflict, sometimes leaving the social worker with no simple, easy
decision.
A. Social Problem
B. Conflict
C. Question
D. Dilemma
Dilemma
Which of the following statements is true as it relates to the completion of
assessments?
A. An essential part of understanding individuals involves understanding the
system with which they interact.
B. It is also important for all professionals to understand the principles for
detecting abuse or neglect and their responsibilities for reporting it.
Understanding the principles for detecting abuse or neglect and responsibilities
for reporting it.
C. Social workers should totally disregard where problematic behaviors occur. I
don't think there is any value ascertained from this information.
D. A and B only
A and B only
A. An essential part of understanding individuals involves understanding the system
with which they interact.
B. It is also important for all professionals to understand the principles for detecting
abuse or neglect and their responsibilities for reporting it. Understanding the principles
for detecting abuse of neglect and responsibilities for reporting it.
Which of the following is NOT a core value of the social work profession
A. Service
B. Social Justice
C. Civil Rights
D. Integrity
Civil Rights
Transference and countertransference between a social worker and a client is?
A. When strong physical attraction occurs .
B. The worker accepts a monetary or valuable gift from a client.
C. A client and worker unconsciously transfers feelings regarding issues dealt
with in the therapeutic relationship.
D. When confidentiality is broken between client and worker.
A client and worker unconsciously transfers feelings regarding issues dealt with in the
therapeutic relationship.
,A client abruptly stopped coming to sessions after 6 weeks. He calls the social
worker and asks for a copy of his records about 5 weeks later. There is nothing in
the record that is harmful to the client, but the social worker refuses to give it to
him. In this situation, the social workers action are:
A. Ethical because he did not terminate with the social worker prior to not coming
anymore.
B. Ethical because the request must be 30 days after the last visit.
C Unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his
record in this situation.
D. Unethical because the social worker must disclose information to clients in all
situations.
Unethical because the social worker has a duty to give the client a copy of his record in
this situation.
According to the NASW Code of Ethics, a social worker's respect for a clients
rights to confidentiality
A. Forbids sharing confidences revealed by a client.
B. Is left to the workers discretion.
C. Includes sharing information revealed by a client with others without client
consent, for compelling reasons.
D. Allows social workers to ignore court orders.
Includes sharing information revealed by a client with others without client consent, for
compelling reasons.
The idea that in a perfect world all citizens would have the same basic right,
protection, opportunities, obligations. and social benefits is the core value of the
NASW Code of Ethics.
A. Social Justice
B. Dignity and worth of the person
C. Competence
D. Importance of human relationships.
Dignity and worth of the person
A somewhat grandiose client, a successful businessman, boasts that he has
started dating an actress who was recently featured in a very popular movie. He
reports that he has been featured on all of the celebrity websites. The social
worker, not a regular reader of celebrity media outlets, wants to find out whether
or not the client is telling the truth. Which is true about conducting an internet
search on the topic in this situation?
A. It would be ethical since it would assist the social worker in correctly
diagnosing and treating the client,
B. It would be unethical unless the social worker first obtains consent from the
client to conduct the research.
C. It would be ethical only if the client has exhibited delusional symptoms.
D. It would be ethical since gathering collateral information is an important part of
the treatment process.
It would be unethical unless the social worker first obtains consent from the client to
conduct the research.
, A social worker receives a call from a former girlfriend who is now married and is
having trouble dealing with the recent death of her cousin. The former girlfriend
would like to see the social worker for counseling. The social worker has not
seen the former girlfriend in more than 4 years. The social worker should:
A. Begin treatment immediately because more than 4 years has passed since the
presence of an intimate relationship.
B. Gather more information about why the former girlfriend wants the social
worker to provide therapy.
C. Contact the social licensing board to determine if regulation prohibits this
treatment.
D. Inform the former girlfriend that he cannot treat her.
Inform the former girlfriend that he cannot treat her.
The NASW Code of Ethics section on social workers' ethical responsibilities to
the social work profession includes the following section(s).
A. Integrity of the profession
B. Evaluation and research
C. Administration
D. A and B only
A and B only
A social worker asks her current clients to write testimonial endorsements to
assist with attracting others to her clinic. These requests are:
A. Ethical because clients can decide whether they will write them.
B. Ethical if she agrees not to identify them by name.
C. Unethical because she did not also solicit former clients.
D. Unethical because they are vulnerable due to their circumstances.
D. Unethical because they are vulnerable due to their circumstances.
When can a social worker limit a client's right to self-determination?
A. Never
B. When in their professional judgement, clients' actions or potential actions
pose a serious foreseeable, and imminent risk to themselves or others.
C. Upon client request.
D. When the client is over the age of 65.
When in their professional judgement, clients' actions or potential actions pose a serious
foreseeable, and imminent risk to themselves or others.
Elder Maltreatment
A. Is most commonly committed by paid caregivers.
B. Includes infrequent visits by children.
C. Is very rare and not a problem in the United States
D. Includes financial exploitation.
Includes financial exploitation.
Anytime you work with a client who is significantly different from you in regard to
race, gender, ethnicity, sexual identify, etc., what is the most important thing of
which you need to be aware.
A. You must be aware of their gender
B You must be aware of their race
