Code of ethics for social worker
- 1. SUMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: DR. RANVEER SINGH GAURAV KUMAR ASSOCIATE PROF.& HEAD MSW IST SEM S.NO-09 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DR.BHIM RAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY AGRA CODE OF ETHICS FOR SOCIAL WORKER
- 2. What are Code of Ethics ? An important feature of legitimate professions is a Code of Ethics. A Code of Ethics specifies rules of conduct to which members must adhere to remain in good standing with in professional organization. The Code of Ethics sets forth the values, principles & standards to guide social worker behaviour.
- 3. Purposes of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics To identify core value on which sociak work’mission is based. To help social worker identify relevant considerations when professional obligation conflict or ethical uncertainties arise. To provide ethical standards to which the general public can hold the social work professionals accountable. To socialze practitioners new to the field to social work’s mission, values, ethical principles, and ethical standards.
- 4. Ethical Principles The following broad ethical principles are based on social work’s core value of service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationshios, integrity, and competence. These principles sets forth ideals to which all social worker should aspire:
- 5. Ethical principles Social workers’ primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems. Social workers challenge social injustice. Social workers respect the inherent dignity and worth of the person. Social workers recognize the central importance on human relationships. Social workers behave in a trustworthy manner. Social workers practice with in their areas of competence and develop and enhance their professional expertise.
- 6. Social worker also have ethical standards that concern: Social workers’ ethical responsibilites to client. Social workers’ ethical responsibilites to colleagues. Social workers’ ethical responsibilites in practice settings. Social workers’ ethical responsibilites as professionals. Social workers’ ethical responsibilites to the social work profession. Social workers’ ethical responsibilites to the broader society.
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