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The second section, "Purpose of the NASW Code of Ethics", provides an overview of the Code's main functions and a brief guide for dealing with ethical issues or dilemmas in social work practice. The third section, "Ethical Principles", presents broad ethical principles, based on social work's core values, that inform social work practice.
The largest professional social work association in the United States is the National Association of Social Workers, they have instituted a code for professional conduct and a set of principles rooted in six core values: service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.
The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is the professional representative body of social workers in Australia. It was formed in 1946 at the federal level, although a number of state branches had formed prior to this. The AASW created a code of ethics that governs the conduct of social workers and promotes the interests of social ...
The NASW Code of Ethics emphasizes the importance of the social work professional being sensitive, aware, and culturally competent (1.05) while building partnerships with participants. The notion of cultural competency is being discussed; a new terminology suggests using cultural humility vs. cultural competency.
The National Association of Social Workers in the U.S. provides a code of ethics for school social work professionals. Theoretical framework and services. School social work is structured around a range of practice models. Traditional-clinical model. John Alderson was the first to describe the existed traditional-clinical models.
The National Association of Social Workers defines clinical social work as "a specialty practice area of social work which focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, and other behavioral disturbances. Individual, group and family therapy are common treatment modalities". [2]
Ethically, social work professionals are held to the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics. This code outlines that a social worker has an ethical responsibility to serve the broader society: “Social workers should provide appropriate professional services in public emergencies to the greatest extent possible.”
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) faces challenges in advocacy and certification due to decentralized leadership. Insufficient funding from Employment and Social Development Canada and provincial bodies worsens these challenges. Provinces create policies independently and work with ASWB, a U.S.-based for-profit organization, for ...