The NASW Code Of Ethics In The Social Workplace

Being a social worker is often challenging, yet rewarding. Social workers are responsible for helping individuals, families, and groups of people to cope with problems they’re facing to improve their clients’ lives. Social workers also work with communities and organizations to improve the functioning of the services and programs they offer. Engagement is an important stage of social work practice. Building a positive client-worker relationship is the key to resolving client’s problems. The class Social Work in Social Services Environment, as well as the professor, Dr. McGhee, the Sanchez case study, the visit to the Miami Children’s Initiative (MCI) and participating in the Advice group project has broadened my understanding as to how professional

For example, throughout the semester, the class used a case scenario, the Sanchez case, and applied it to the real world. We, as social workers, had to assess our client problems and implemented intervention plans to assist the clients needs. A Mexican family that migrated to the United States, the Sanchez family, cultural values and norms were different from my own. In this situation, I had to reflect on the NASW Code of Ethics, ethnical standard: Culture competency. As social workers, the profession “should understand culture and its function in human behavior and society, recognizing the strengths that exist in all cultures” (NASW, 2017). I had to keep this in mind when assessing the clients needs. Also, I did a lot of self reflecting. As a social worker, I wanted to ensure that I was not counter transferring my feelings onto the client. In addition, Dr. McGhee, the professor of SW in Social Service Environment, gave the class numerous of opportunities to enlighten us as to how professional social workers engage with clients. We were afforded the opportunity to visit a community based agency and assist the agency with putting together supplies for an upcoming health fair that was beneficial for the

Miami Children’s Initiative is located in the heart of Liberty City and their mission is creating a healthy and safe environment for the children and families that live in the neighborhood. On our visit, I learned how MCI supports the community with the numerous services the community benefits from it. Also, I was able to meet some of the children and families in the community by going door to door and educating them on an upcoming health fair. Lastly, we ended our visit with a community clean up. MCI takes pride in keeping the community clean and I was honored for the visiting