Social work: Notes, assignments, projects

Social work: Notes, assignments, projects.

Ethical Standards in Social Work

The ethical standards relevant to the professional activities of social workers. These standards concern:

(i) the ethical responsibilities of social workers to clients,

(ii) the ethical responsibilities of social workers to colleagues,

(iii) the ethical responsibilities of social workers in the exercise of their profession,

(iv) the ethical responsibilities of social workers as professionals,

(v) the ethical responsibilities of social workers to the social work profession and

(vi) the ethical responsibilities of social workers to the entire society.

NASW Code of Ethics

National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world.

The core of social work includes the professional ethics. The profession has basic values, ethical principles and ethical standards. These values, principles and standards have been set forth by the code of ethics to guide social workers how they should function. It is relevant to all social workers and students in the field.

NASW Code of Conduct guides decision-making and conduct and has six objectives:

(i) It identifies core values in social work’s mission.

(ii) It summarizes ethical principles that show core values of the profession and establishes ethical standards for social workers.

(iii) It helps social workers know relevant considerations when they face ethical uncertainties.

(iv) It presents ethical standards to which the public can hold the social workers accountable.

(v) It explains the new practitioners the art mission, values, ethical principles and ethical standards they should adhere to.

(vi) It presents standards that the profession can use to assess whether social workers have adhered to unethical conduct.

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