The NASW Code of Ethics provides social work practitioners with resources for ethical decision making, serving as a guide to professional code of conduct. The Code of Ethics is divided into four sections, which summarize the profession’s mission and values, an overview of the Code’s main functions which includes a guide for dealing with ethical issues and dilemmas, and it provides ethical principles which are based on the core values that inform practice (NASW, 2008). The NASW provides resources and useful information when faced with ethical decision making, such as ethics consultation. Through the application of the NASW Code of Ethics, my work is guided by values, ethical principles, and ethical standards. In this instance, the Code is
It can be frustrating and perhaps confusing when choosing a childhood program for your child. There are so many aspects of a school to consider such as the environment, the teachers and staff, the children, the philosophy, and the community. As parents, you want to pick the perfect facility. A facility that you know will be the most beneficial and supportive for your child. Luckily, the NAEYC provides us with wonderful guidelines in order to guarantee that you are picking best program for children.
The NASW Code of Ethics guides social work practice to empower those individuals who are oppressed, vulnerable, and living in low socioeconomic status. An ethical consideration that must be addressed in this case, is “1.07 privacy and confidentiality and 1.03 informed consent” from the NASW Code of Ethics. As a social work intern at an outpatient substance abuse treatment agency, the issue arises when writing monthly reports to probation officers. The client has signed all necessary forms for the agency and it is the social worker’s role not to disclose information without a valid consent from the client.
Ethical Standards and Biblical Standards for Human Service What is a human service? Human service is a profession that administers human needs and problems; it offers guidance to the citizens in their communities and environments. Professionals implement and advocate exceptional values and characteristics in human services, such as; uphold the integrity and ethics of the profession, promote clients and community well-being, and enhance their own professional growth. (National Organization for human services 2015)
I believe the six core values of the NASW code of Ethics, although the most germane to me, if I was a social worker, would dignity and worth of the person. Many times a client may feel embarrassed or self-blame in their situation. As social workers, it is important to empower our clients. When talking to a client, it is important to refer to them as a survivor rather than a victim. In the article, it explains techniques to identify and express feelings.
The North Carolina State Board of Education outlines the professional standards to which teaches should uphold within, and even outside of, the classroom. These standards are comprised of the commitment to the student, commitment to the school, and commitment to the profession. Also, the Code of Ethics includes the professional conduct which entails, honesty, the acknowledgement of the rights of others, keeping information confidential, and compliance of criminal laws (NC State Board of Education, 1998). Ultimately, the NC Code of Ethics is a set of rules in which teachers must uphold during their career. Discussion Commitment to the Student
The ACA Code of Ethics is a set of standards for professional helpers to follow. The Code “reflects the counseling profession’s understanding of the responsibilities inherent in the covenantal relationship with society” (Ponton & Duba, 2009). This Code is a set of standards to basically keep everyone on the same page when working with clients. Upon reading the Code, I was intrigued with the Bartering component found in section A.10.d. I did not realize that bartering was allowed at such a professional level.
The National Association of Social Workers, or NASW, code of Ethics relates to youth and adolescents regarding mental health because it advocates for social issues that occurs on a common level. Social work practice is dedicated to the approach and theory to intervene of social justices. The NASW works particularly on the behalf of vulnerable and oppressed individuals as well as prevent and eliminate domination, exploitation and discrimination (Hutchison, 2013). Additionally, social workers have the responsibility to know and comply with federal, state and local regulations and policy to address topics of guardianship; parental rights; advance directives; and reporting requirements for abuse, neglect, exploration, suicide and threat to harm
Profession Code of Ethics Comparison As a social work student, we are provided with the foundational education necessary to succeed in our profession. The National Association of Social Work (NASW) Code of Ethics is the most significant publication because it “is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers” (NASW Code of Ethics, 2017). For this assignment, we are charged with exploring other professional codes of ethics to gain a better understanding of how they may be similar or differ from one another. Therefore, I choose to explore the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics with the intention of conducting a comparison analysis of both documents.
Student's Name Professor's Name Subject 08.12.2017 Assessment on Code of Ethical Conduct According to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, what are the four groups we have responsibilities to as early childhood educators? The four groups we have responsibilities to as early childhood educators are the children we teach, their families, our colleagues, and the community we belong in.
My applied experience encompasses many roles of ethical modalities. The ethical standards that are most prevalent in my applied experience derive from an individual’s ability to uphold client confidentially. Like many other professions in the realm of social work, criminal justice, and mental health employees have immense availability of clients’ records. These documents are composed of diagnosis, health records, social security numbers, and other essential information concerning the individuals’ dispositions. In fact, the earlier stated agencies require extensive background searches prior to employment considerations.
ANA Code of Ethics & Population Health Nursing The American Nurse Association Code of Ethics is a tool for professional nurses, to use as a guide, when serving the patients and the public. The code of ethics is designed to aid nurses when making decision regarding human rights in situation of life and death. As nurses, we are to inform, and aid the public in achieving health, safety, and wellness of all people. Population health nursing is also committed in achieving overall health of the United States population.
When reading the IAMFC Code of Ethics and AAMFT Code of Ethics I found that they compare significantly, much more than they contrast. Many of the principals coincide. For example, the topic of multiple relationships is one of the many principles that parallel in many codes of ethics. The IAMFC Code of Ethics encourages family counselors to “avoid whenever possible multiple relationships, such as business, social, or sexual contacts with any current clients or family members” (Section A). Similarly, the AAMFT Code of Ethics also requires that therapists “make every effort to avoid conditions and multiple relationships with clients that could impair professional judgment or increase the risk of exploitation.
Dealing with ethical situations is how one grows significantly in this field. One must be aware of not only ethical complications, but also the legal requirements and ramifications involved with important decision making. As a social worker, it is essential to take the commitment to professionalism very seriously. It is important to remember that part of what makes social work so unique is the strong commitment to a core set of values. It is therefore these very values that should always be remembered when ethical and possible legal complications arise in one’s career.
Another key point in Trimberger (2012), correspondingly takes hold as the identification of professional boundaries and ethical behaviors as the fundamental principles that comprise the field of social work. Comparatively, in order to be effective in their roles, social workers must develop relationships with their clients built on mutual trust and an understanding of client strengths, challenges, and goals (Compton, Gala- way, & Cournoyer, 2005). To illustrate the importance of these boundaries, the assumption is made that regulations and restrictions which are designed for the safety of both social workers and clients are to be held to the highest caliber. It is expected that social workers practice by adhering to the code of ethics developed through their professional organizations (Fine & Teram, 2009; National Association of Social Workers,
This may be related to limited time in which a choice as to be made. Ethical decision making is a core part of the work of social work and human service practitioners, who confront with regularity dilemmas of duty of care; confidentiality, privacy and disclosure; choice and autonomy; and distribution of increasingly scarce resources. The ETHIC model framework was developed by E.P. Congress to take into consideration social work values, the NASW Code of Ethics, and social work professional contexts the first step in the ETHIC model is to examine relevant personal, societal, agency and professional values. Social work professionals should identify all the different values that impinge on their worldviews—their own personal values, the agency in which they operate, the client’s values and belief systems, and the discipline’s values. The social worker has to learn how to relate to their clients not only on a professional level but by being empathetic towards his client.