Exam Preview for 2496: Application of Kentucky Social Work Code of

Application of Kentucky Social Work Code of Ethics to Practice

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1. ___________________ promotes the development of good character traits like honesty, compassion, and fairness, and ethical behavior arises from cultivating these virtues. Virtue ethics Holistic ethics Special ethics Caring ethics
2. The Neighborhood House is local community support center for youth. The director recently conducted a training that encouraged social workers to prioritize building relationships, expressing empathy, and understanding the youth’s needs and perspectives. This approach reflects what theory? Strengths based theory Community practice theory Ethics of care theory Critical race theory
3. Dr. Poe, a social worker that specializes in child and family violence at the local university is well respected in the community. Social work students complete their practicum with at the university under Dr. Poe’s supervision. In conducting research with client’s, it was found that clients were unaware of the scope and purpose of the research. What is the ethical violation? Social worker did not violate ethics code Students cannot participate in research Social worker did not provide informed consent Social worker did not protect client information
4. Clarissa, a newly minted social worker, recently passed the certified social worker exam for the state of Kentucky. She decorated her office with plants, comfortable seating, and her degrees on the wall. She finished with a posted notice to clients. What information below should be included on the notice? Ethical code of conduct guidelines set forth by the state License type and #, service site name, address and number Payment and billing information rendered before services Record keeping policies and information retention
5. Tyler, a licensed clinical social worker and manager of social work at a substance abuse center, Is tasked by the Chief Executive Officer with reviewing and updating the protocol for client records. The records at the facility are saved in a cloud-based application that is password protected and encrypted. Which current policy meets the legal obligation for records retention? Records are retained until the client approves deletion Records are retained for five years Records are destroyed by placing in trash Records shall be duplicated in digital form for confidentiality
6. Taron, a school social worker at a local high school, is going through a divorce and expressing sadness by crying at work. Co-workers have noticed the decline in Taron but have granted him grace considering his circumstances. Lately, Taron has been staying late at work with a student. A co-worker noticed explicit text messages from Taron on a student’s phone and immediately reported the issue to the Board of Social Work and school personnel. This is an example of: Dual relationships and duty to report Dual relationships and duty to warn Disclosure of information for client safety School personnel violation of safety standards
7. A client in a group clinical setting expressed a desire to “end” his life. After group, the therapist conducted an suicide risk assessment and discussed the matter in supervision. The treatment team at the facility decided to request the client be transferred to a psychiatric hospital. Which administrative regulation addresses this matter? Boundary violation Duty to report Suicide assessment Duty to warn
8. Horatio, a Mexican American recently checked in to a 28 day treatment facility. The social worker conducting the assessment asked Horatio questions about his religion, beliefs, and values. The therapist is ensuring that the _______________ is considered in providing services that meet his unique needs. expectations rights benefits culture
9. Which of the following is a best practice for continued professional development and compliance with ethical conduct? Ignoring new policies and regulations Refraining from reflective practice Engaging in supervision Limiting the use of ethical decision-making models
10. What is the key principle behind "owning mistakes" as part of accountability? Avoid acknowledging mistakes to maintain reputation Acknowledge mistakes and take corrective action Minimize mistakes by delegating responsibilities Focus on preventing future errors without addressing past ones
11. _____________________ is necessary for translating broad legislative mandates into specific, enforceable rules that address the complexities of real-world scenarios. Laws Rules Administrative Regulations Rules of Order
12. ___________________ is the administrative regulation that regulates the professional conduct of licensed social workers in Kentucky. 201 KAR 23:080 222 KAS 23:080 115 KAR 11:080 201 KARS 23:080
13. Administrative Regulation 201 KAR 23:080 is comprised of _________ sections. 6 8 11 14
14. As defined by 201 KAR 23:080 “dual relationship” means: a social, business, or personal relationship between a social worker and a client that coexists with the professional-client relationship between the social worker and the client. a social, business, or personal relationship between a social worker and a supervisee that coexists with the professional-client relationship between the social worker and the supervisee. a social, business, or personal relationship between two clients that coexists with the professional-client relationship between the social worker and the client. a social, business, or personal relationship between a social work professor and a student that coexists with the professional-student relationship between the social work professor and the student.
15. As defined by 201 KAR 23:080 “client” means: An individual, family, or group who directly receives social work services from a social worker. A corporate entity or other organization if the contract is to provide a social work service of benefit directly to the corporate entity or organization. A legal guardian who is responsible for making decisions relative to the provision of services for a minor or legally incompetent adult. All of the above
16. According to 201 KAR 23:080 social workers should do which of the following? Promote the well-being of a client and, if required by law, the safety and well-being of an individual whose life might be affected by the client's behavior or circumstance. Shall provide a service to a client in a manner that is respectful and appreciative of the client's culture Provide a service to a client in the least restrictive mode of care. All the above
17. According to 201 KAR 23:080 Section 10. Client Records, shall maintain a client record for at least _________ from the date of termination of a service, or until a client reaches the age of twenty (20) years, whichever is longer. Two (2) years Three (3)years Five (5) years Ten (10) years
18. In an effort to maintain continuous professional development licensed social workers should do which of the following? Regularly review changes to laws and administrative regulations Attend professional conferences and networking events Engage in regular supervision All of the above
19. Being accountable calls for licensed social workers to: Engage in ethical audits, seek feedback, be transparent, and own mistakes Refrain from engaging in ethical audits Seeking feedback occasionally Refrain from being transparent
20. Social workers can exercise self-awareness by regularly assessing their biases, values, and _________ responses to ensure they do not interfere with client care and align with ethical conduct. Physical Mental Emotional Initial