Practice Quiz

ASWB Social Work Bachelor's LCSW

Category - Communication

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
Social workers must always respect the privacy of their clients. They should not solicit private information unless it will benefit the client through the provision of services or when conducting an evaluation. Once this information is shared, confidentiality is applied. What is the exception for disclosing private information?
  1. Conflict of interest
  2. Necessary to prevent serious harm
  3. Payment for services
  4. Termination of services
Explanation
Answer - B - Social workers may disclose confidential information only by consent of the client when appropriate. This does not apply when disclosure is necessary to prevent foreseeable, serious, and imminent danger to the client or other identified individuals. There is still the necessity to only share the relevant information required to achieve the desired purpose.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz