As a social worker, one is to adhere to the following ethical principle attributed to service: “Social workers' primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems.” (NASW, 2017) Organization x focuses on the social concern recidivism. Competence refers to the ability of social workers to possess the knowledge and skills needed in the profession. Furthermore, having the ability to
The National Association of Social Workers was created in 1955 and has since grown to include over a hundred thousand members (N). In 1996, the NASW established their NASW Code of Ethics with the function of helping guide the professional conduct of social workers (N). Apart of the NASW’s Code of Ethics is six ethical values and their corresponding principles. These six values include: service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence
Introduction *Values are important in all professions but especially in social work. It is what drives social workers to do their job efficiently and effectively. This paper will explore the exactly what values the social work profession utilize using four separate sources. Social Work Values In the late nineteenth century, social worker values reflected in the view that the people were poor for their own fault. The belief was opportunities were prevalent, but the people just were not taking advantage
back centuries. Some of the work that today falls under the umbrella of social work were carried out for centuries by nuns and priests who saw it as their spiritual duty. Before social work was instituted as a profession, charitable workers
As an aspiring social worker, I have come across the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) code of ethics multiple times in my educational experiences. These core values are service, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, importance of human relationships, integrity and competence. Though, these core values are imperative in promoting social well-being for clients, I have come to the realization that one of these professional values are not in congruence with my personal values. Before
can make the decisions about what is good. Using these core values combined with Standard 1.01 Commitment to Clients (NASW, 2008) to help this client by working with all involved in the decisions making process. All social workers should always encourage and support the clients to function at the highest possible
As a social worker, you are always interacting with different people and dealing with various issues. In order to be good at this profession, one must follow guidelines, and make sure they are being ethical. The core values of social work as mentioned in the NASW Code of Ethics, are service, social justice, dignity and worth of people, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence (NASW, 2015). It is very important that these become and remain valued by all social workers. Valuing