Values and ethics
A social worker should avoid accepting "friend" requests from clients on their personal Facebook page to avoid boundary .confusion or harm to the client.
True
A therapist is obligated to break confidentiality if there is a reasonable suspicion of child abuse.
True
A therapist should document that the therapist obtained informed consent for treatment from the client.
True
According to the COE, clients should provide consent before audio and/or video recordings of sessions are made or viewed with a third party.
True
According to the COE, you should only accept a job that you have the skills to perform.
True
As a social worker, it is unethical to accept a job in an agency that is under public sanction the NASW.
True
As a supervisor, it is your ethical duty to make orderly and explicit arrangements regarding relationships with supervisees.
True
As a supervisor, you are responsible for the actions of your supervisees.
True
As a supervisor, you should not have sexual relationships with supervisees.
True
As a therapist, it is unethical to solicit the clients of a colleague.
True
Clients must give specific consent if the therapist plans to record the session.
True
Clients should be informed of their rights regarding services.
True
Clinicians have an ethical duty to discuss with clients how insurance companies will manage their confidential information.
True
Clinicians may reasonably perform an internet search on a client without consent in order to prevent imminent and foreseeable harm to the client or others.
True
Clinicians should not engage in dual or multiple relationships with clients or former clients where there is a risk of potential harm to the client.
True
Clinicians should take additional steps if necessary to insure a client's comprehension of the informed consent contract.
True
Clinicians should under no circumstances engage in sexual activities or sexual contact with current clients, whether such contact is consensual or forced.
True
Couples should be informed that both reconciliation and divorce are possible outcomes of therapy.
True
Ethically, students cannot be placed in agencies that are under sanction by the NASW.
True
If a therapist is in doubt about practice, the COE requires that the therapist seek the advice of supervisors and colleagues.
True
If a therapist receives a court order for client records and believes the release would be harmful to the client, the therapist should first advocate for no release or a limited release of information.
True
Parents have the right to access their child's mental health records.
True
Privilege is suspended if either the client or the therapist sues the other
True
Social isolation of an elder or dependent adult is a reportable offense.
True
Social workers are required to keep current on practice knowledge developments.
True
Social workers should NOT, under any circumstances, engage in sexual communication with a client through the use of technology or in person.
True
Social workers should avoid unwarranted criticism of colleagues in electronic communication and on social media sites.
True
Social workers who are teachers or field instructors should take steps ensure that clients understand when services are being provided by a student.
True
The COE indicates that social workers should discuss their policies around the use of technology in the provision of services.
True
The COE requires practitioners to become involved in establishing agency policy.
True
The COE requires respect for clients' privacy.
True
The COE requires social workers to make every effort to foster the self-determination of clients.
True
The COE requires that social workers report unethical colleagues but does not specify who to report them to.
True
The COE states that social workers should avoid communicating with clients using technology around personal or non-work-related purposes.
True
The COE urges practitioners to adhere to commitments made to employing organizations.
True
The NASW COE is-relevant to all social workers and social work students, regardless of their professional functions, the settings in which they work, or the populations they serve.
True
The term privilege relates to the release of information in a legal setting.
True
The therapist has an ethical duty to inform clients of possible outcomes of treatment.
True
Therapists have an ethical duty to collaborate or refer to improve and protect the health and well being their clients.
True
Therapists have an ethical responsibility to take reasonable care in maintaining client confidentiality while using electronic devices.
True
Therapists should avoid initiating treatment when there is a known dual relationship.
True
When clinicians provide services to two or more people who have a relationship to each other (e.g., couples, family members), the clinicians should clarify the nature of their professional responsibilities to each individual.
True
When working with couples or families, agreements should be made regarding whether confidential information may be exchanged in person or electronically, among clients or with others outside of sessions.
True
A therapist can make exceptions of confidentiality rules if the therapist's clients are involved in a federally funded research project.
False
A therapist is obligated to break confidentiality if there is a reasonable suspicion of domestic violence.
False
According to research, technology is used consistently across cultural groups, so social workers do not need to take a client's cultural background into consideration when deciding on the use of technology in treatment.
False
Client records are the property of the client.
False
Clients do not need to provide consent when a supervisor or third party observing the session.
False
It is acceptable to receive compensation for the referral of professional clients.
False
Social workers can post personal information on professional websites or other social media sites without taking into consideration its potential effects on clients.
False
Social workers do not necessarily need to use formal safeguards when using electronic communication.
False
Social workers do not need particular knowledge or skills to employ the use of technology in the provision of services.
False
Social workers have no obligation to promote or facilitate research since the primary goal is to help people in need and address social problems.
False
The COE does not address the issue of fees.
False
The COE does not require the identification of risks because they are unknown.
False
The COE prohibits social workers from criticizing the social work profession.
False
A therapist is obligated to break confidentiality if a client has thoughts of suicide.
False, a therapist is obligated to break confidentiality when the disclosure is necessary to prevent serious foreseeable and imminent harm to the client
Since clients have universal access to the internet, employing the use of technology is an acceptable practice for all clients.
False, assess a clients suitability and capacity for electronic and remote services
When dual or multiple relationships are unavoidable, clients are responsible for setting clear, appropriate boundaries.
False, clinicians are responsible for setting transparent boundaries
Clinicians should only provide clinical services to individuals with whom they have had a prior sexual relationship after a reasonable amount of time has passed.
False, clinicians should not provide services to anyone they had prior sexual relationships with.
If a therapist receives a subpoena for testimony, the therapist should exert privilege and contact the client.
False, contact legal counsel
Therapists should terminate services if they wish to pursue a social, financial, or sexual relationship with a client.
False, engaging in social, secual financial relationships is unethical and a boundary violation
Social workers do not need to obtain informed consent before performing an intemet search on a client.
False, get consent unless the search is used to prevent harm
A Tarasoff condition only exists if a client makes a serious threat to harm an identifiable victim.
False, if a family member contacts the therapist with specific info or if in the social workers clinical judgement the threat exists
The Code of Ethics (COE) does not cover research activities of social workers.
False, it DOES COVER research activities
The NASW Code of Ethics is a set of rules that prescribe all behaviors in complexities of professional work and practice.
False, it is a guide for conduct in situations that have ethical implications
A therapist is required to exert privilege if a husband calls and asks for information about his wife's treatment.
False, maintain confidentiality
If an HIV+ client discloses intent to have unprotected sex with someone, the therapist has a duty to warn that individual.
False, maintain confidentiality of HIV+ clients in regard to their sexual behaviors
If a client has a plan to vandalize someone's car, the therapist should warn both the victim and the police.
False, property damage does not qualify
Therapists should investigate child abuse if they have a reasonable suspicion.
False, report if there is reasonable suspicion
The COE does not offer guidelines for disputes among colleagues.
False, section 2.04 makes recomemdations regarding colleague disputes
If a lawyer subpeonas a clients records without a release, the therapist should provide the information immediately
False, therapist should call client and exert privelge
When clinicians provide services to a couple, a "no-secrets" policy is required.
False, this is best practice but not required
When treating a couple, the clinician only needs informed consent from one individual.
False, treatung couples requires informed consent from BOTH
A therapist can refuse to treat a client if the client practices a fundamental religion.
False, you cant refuse treatment on the basis of religion