ASWB Domain 4: Professional Values and Ethics Welcome to your ASWB Domain 4: Professional Values and Ethics 1. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker at a community health clinic encounters a situation where a client's religious beliefs conflict with the recommended medical treatment. The client refuses treatment. What should the social worker prioritize in this situation? Advocating for the medical treatment despite the client's refusal Supporting the client's right to self-determination Reporting the situation to a supervisor for further action Encouraging the client to reconsider their decision None 2. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker is serving on a board that reviews cases of ethical misconduct. They recognize one of the practitioners under review as a former classmate. What is the most appropriate action for the social worker to take? Proceed with the review as the social worker feels capable of being objective Recuse themselves from the review due to the potential conflict of interest Consult with another board member about what to do Request additional information about the case before deciding None 3. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker discovers that their colleague has been sharing confidential client information with a non-authorized third party. What is the first step the social worker should take? Confront the colleague directly about the breach Report the behavior to their supervisor or agency Inform the clients affected by the breach Seek advice from a professional ethics committee None 4. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics In which scenario would it be ethically acceptable for a social worker to engage in a dual relationship with a client? The client is also a neighbor and they see each other socially in the neighborhood. The client is part of a professional network that benefits the social worker's career. The client offers the social worker a service exchange that would reduce the client's cost for social services. None of the above. None 5. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker is asked to testify in court about a client's progress in a substance abuse program. The client has expressed a desire for the social worker not to share specific personal details. How should the social worker proceed? Share all information, as the court's request takes precedence. Withhold all information to respect the client's wishes. Share only the information relevant to the client's progress, omitting personal details. Refuse to testify as it might harm the client's trust. None 6. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics During a community meeting, a social worker learns that another professional has made negative comments about a client's character based on their history of mental health issues. What is the most appropriate action for the social worker to take? Address the comments publicly to correct the misconceptions. Discuss the issue privately with the professional to clarify the facts. Ignore the comments to avoid conflict. Report the professional's behavior to a regulatory body. None 7. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker is reviewing their notes and realizes they have accidentally documented some subjective opinions about the client's motives. What is the most appropriate action to take next? Remove the subjective notes to ensure the record remains objective. Leave the notes as is since they reflect the social worker's impressions at the time. Discuss the notes with the client to provide transparency. Add a clarification note specifying which parts are subjective. None 8. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker is offered a gift by a client as a thank you for the services provided. The gift is of significant monetary value. What is the most ethical response? Accept the gift to avoid offending the client. Politely decline the gift, explaining the ethical guidelines. Accept the gift and report it to the agency. Suggest the client donate the gift to the agency instead. None 9. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker must decide whether to break confidentiality after a client reveals plans to commit a crime. What is the primary factor guiding the social worker's decision? The seriousness of the crime The potential harm to others Personal feelings about the crime The client's intent and likelihood of following through None 10. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker in private practice discovers that a client has left a negative and personally insulting review online. What is the most appropriate way for the social worker to respond? Ignore the review to maintain professionalism. Respond online defending their professional practices. Contact the client directly to discuss the review. Seek legal advice on how to remove the review. None 11. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker is working with a family where the parents are going through a contentious divorce. One parent attempts to get the social worker to testify against the other regarding their parenting. How should the social worker handle this request? Agree to testify as it might benefit the child. Decline to testify as it could be seen as taking sides. Testify, but only provide factual observations. Suggest a custody evaluation by another professional. None 12. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker serves on a local board that distributes funding to community programs. They also lead a nonprofit that applies for this funding. What is the most appropriate ethical action for the social worker in this situation? Resign from the board to avoid any conflict of interest. Disclose their affiliation with the nonprofit to the board and abstain from related decisions. Ensure the nonprofit receives funding by leveraging their position. Avoid discussing funding applications with other board members. None 13. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker is offered a role on a committee that reviews policy changes affecting client care. However, the committee also includes several members from a corporation that financially supports the social worker's employer. What is the most ethical action for the social worker to take? Accept the position and use it to advocate for client needs. Decline the position due to the potential conflict of interest. Accept the position but publicly disclose the potential conflict. Seek guidance from a professional ethics board before deciding. None 14. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker learns that a colleague has been discussing clients' cases with friends outside of work. What is the first step the social worker should take? Inform their supervisor about the breach of confidentiality. Confront the colleague and ask them to stop. Report the colleague to the licensing board. Advise the clients about the breach. None 15. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker is approached by a journalist interested in discussing a recent case that drew public attention. The case involves a client who gave consent to share general case details. What should the social worker do? Decline to discuss any case details with the journalist. Share only the information the client has consented to release. Use the opportunity to advocate for broader social issues. Request that the journalist speak directly with the client. None 16. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker in a school setting discovers that another staff member has been spreading false information about a student's family situation. What is the most appropriate action for the social worker to take? Address the issue in a staff meeting to clarify the misinformation. Report the staff member's behavior to the school administration. Confront the staff member directly and privately. Educate the staff about confidentiality and respectful communication. None 17. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker is counseling a couple going through a divorce and finds themselves empathizing more with one party due to personal experiences. What should the social worker do to maintain ethical practice? Continue the sessions, trying to balance their empathy between the couple. Transfer the case to another social worker to avoid bias. Discuss their feelings in supervision to seek advice. Use self-reflection to overcome their bias and continue the counseling. None 18. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics A social worker's new client turns out to be a friend's ex-partner. The friend has previously shared confidential information about their relationship. What is the most ethical approach for the social worker? Proceed with the sessions, keeping the sessions strictly professional. Decline to see the client due to the potential conflict of interest. Discuss the situation with the client to ensure transparency. Transfer the client to a colleague and explain the reason to the friend. None 19. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics During a community service event, a social worker overhears another professional making insensitive comments about the socio-economic status of the clients being served. What should the social worker do? Ignore the comments to avoid conflict at the event. Confront the professional about their behavior publicly. Report the comments to the event organizers. Engage the professional in a private discussion about the impact of their words. None 20. ASWB: Professional Values and Ethics In which scenario would it be ethically acceptable for a social worker to engage in a dual relationship with a client? The client is also a neighbor and they see each other socially in the neighborhood. The client is part of a professional network that benefits the social worker's career. The client offers the social worker a service exchange that would reduce the client's cost for social services. None of the above. None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
