One test stands out as the most widely used personality assessment. It was developed in the late 1930s
and mental health professionals find it quite accurate for diagnosing mental illness. The test is often used
in court cases that include custody disputes and criminal offenses. Treatment programs will test their
clients with this tool to determine effectiveness. Which exam is being described?
A clinical social worker's client is hospitalized with a serious heart condition. The client will require an
in-home nurse after she is discharged. However, the client is currently incapacitated and unable to make
arrangements for her own care. How should the professional get the proper paperwork and consent forms
signed?
Larry has knowledge that a fellow colleague is teaching parenting skills during his sessions with clients.
This is not a field of expertise, and the colleague's instruction is based on personal parenting experiences.
Larry has tried to discuss this issue with the fellow clinical social worker but has not been successful.
What ethical standard is the colleague violating?
Andrew takes his grandson to the local convenience store one evening to get milk. When they pull up, he
notices five teenagers hanging out in the parking lot. They all have hooded sweatshirts and are wearing
dark colors. Andrew immediately acknowledges the teens as part of a gang and knows there will be
trouble. Negative feelings have occurred due to the characteristics observed by Andrew. This dislike for
something or someone is described as what?
A 23-year-old client named Amber has isolated herself from others due to feelings of inadequacy. The
clinical social worker understands the well-being of the client cannot be secured without the help of others
and asks Amber's parents to be involved in the therapy. What value is being compromised?
