NASW Ethical ValuesLUIS SANTOYO AND LEAH COLSCH

What’s the purpose?

Ethical Principles: The following broad ethical principles are based on social work’s core values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. These principles set forth ideals to which all social workers should aspire (NASW, 2008).

ServiceEthical Principle: Social workers’ primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems.

Social Justice

Ethical Principle: Social workers challenge social injustice.

Dignity and Worth of a Person

Ethical Principle: Social workers respect the inherent dignity and worth of the person.

Importance of Human Beings

Ethical Principle: Social workers recognize the central importance of human relationships.

Integrity

Ethical Principle: Social workers behave in a trustworthy manner.

Competence

Ethical Principle: Social workers practice within their areas of competence and develop and enhance their professional expertise.

Class Activity

Read the examples and guess the value and why it applies to the situation.

Examples Forcing client to take Wellness programs not covered by Title 19 Be informed on the resources and processes of death and bereavement Helping those on Title 19 in nursing homes and not expecting anything in return Referring clients to other resources available when SW may not know how to best

address their issue Treating foster care children as living adults rather than a case Clients have a right on how they want to live their life and actively die