The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics promotes advocacy among social workers, charging professionals to encourage societal wellbeing and be involved in “social and political action” (Code of Ethics, 2015). A very pertinent mode to advocate for the populations served by social workers is through the latter political action. Political Action is further expressed in the Code of Ethics encouraging social work professionals to: be conscious of the effect policy has on practice and advocate for changes in policy and legislation (Code of Ethics, 2015). In order for social workers to fulfill their responsibility to society through political action it is important to know the political system, its mechanisms, the officials …show more content…
who serve, and if their views align with those of the profession. As a developing social work professional, I am learning that this knowing the officials who serve will also be important to me as a person.
Therefore I include the information apposite to my home in Lincoln, DE zip code 19960. Three democrats occupy Delaware’s national offices, with Senior Senator Tom Carper and junior Senator Chris Coons occupying the two United States senatorial seats and Congressman John Carney United States House of Representatives. Delaware only has one voting congressional district which is at large (Committees and Caucuses, 2015). State Senator F. Gary Simpson represents Lincoln as part of the 18 (State Senator F. Gary Simpson, 2015) State Senate District and Representative Harvey Kenton represents Lincoln in the State House of Representatives for district 36 (Representative Harvey R. Kenton, 2015). Although the state of Delaware elected all democrats to its United States offices, the state House and Senate officials for my voting districts are both …show more content…
republican Senator Tom Carper belongs to the Environment and Public Works, Finance, and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of which he is a ranking member. Senator Chris Coons serves on the Appropriations, Foreign relations, Judiciary, Small Business and Entrepreneurship committees as well as the, Select Committee on Ethics. Congressman Carney currently belongs to the Financial Services committee (Committees and Caucuses, 2015). F. Gary Simpson is currently the Leader of the state Republican Caucus serves on the Agriculture, Energy & Transit, Ethics, Executive, Judiciary, Legislative Council, Permanent Rules committees. When contacted, Senator Coons’ staff expressed that among many other important issues, Civil Rights is one of the two prominent issues for him at the present time.
As a constituent of his, I am in support of his view that these are important issues relevant to Delaware right now. I believe that every American should have the opportunity to rights that the constitution outlines. Southern Delaware tends to be a place where people hold strong biases against individuals who are different. Oppression is a consistent reality for many individuals but is often so cleverly embedded in the system that it is invisible to those who do not look intently. Covert forms of racial and social injustice persist in the first state of the United States and I believe it is the responsibility of policymaker to use their pen and their influence to support their constituent’s security of civil rights. For Delawareans, a larger portion of civil right issues stem from a faulty understanding of what civil rights are and how they impact others and their qualities of life. However, Coons initiating a conversation of such issues will begin to place things into perspective and prepare the state for systemic
change. College affordability is the other issue that Coons staff reports that Coons has set as priority. I agree with the prioritization of this goal and am in support of a college education being affordable for those who desire it. College education is becoming an integral part of having a successful career in America. It is important that each citizen see higher education as a feasible choice. Prospective students should not have to defer their desire to advance their education because of their financial ability. Furthermore, a system that reserves access to higher education to those who can afford its cost is one that is oppressive. The priorities set forth by Senator Coons are also in alignment with the NASW values of social justice and the dignity and worth of the person. These priorities work toward creating equity among all populations and a society that cares for the wellbeing of its citizens.
Ethics is a branch of philosophy which seeks to address questions about morality; that is, about concepts such as good and bad, right and wrong, justice, and virtue. The NASW Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers. This Code includes four sections. The first Section, "Preamble," summarizes the social work profession 's mission and core values. 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, which inform social work practice.
The NASW (National Association of Social Workers) Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers. This Code includes four sections. The first Section, "Preamble," summarizes the mission and core values of the social work profession. 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 affect social work practice. The final section, "Ethical Standards," includes specific ethical standards
Working with people can be challenging, but so rewarding all at the same time. As humans, we are certainly not perfect and we are making mistakes daily. Making decisions is one thing that does not come easily to us, and depending on the day you can get multiple different answers to one situation. The NASW Code of Ethics is an extremely helpful tool when we are working with clients and something that does not ever waiver in ethical decision-making. If we are working in the Social work profession, then we must insure we are making the correct decision for everyone who is involved with the client.
The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct was developed to uphold the application of core values, ideals, and principles to assist teachers’ decision-making about ethical issues. The Core Values of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct is based on the foundation of the field's commitment to young children. It is noteworthy that all seven of the Code's Core Values directly address our commitment to children:
As a student new to social work, The Code of Ethics written by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is in the forefront of my mind whenever practicing my freshly learned skills. According to the Code, these rules were written as the “values, principles, and standards to guide social workers’ conduct” (Code of Ethics - NASW, n.d.). Within my most-recent session, certain aspects of this code were relevant, including informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, a commitment to the client, the dignity and worth of a person, the importance of human relationships, integrity and competency of the worker, and social diversity.
First, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics Preamble (2008) states, “The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human wellbeing and help meet the basic human needs of all people.” In RCT, the goal is also to enhance wellbeing through the basic need for connection and growth-empowering relationships which is based on mutual empowerment for all people (Banks, Jordan, & Walker, 2011). Further, the NASW (2008) lists their core values to be: “service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.” All of these values define RCT, because it emphasizes human relationships and the “five good things” (Jordan, 2008, p.2) that promote authenticity, respect, self-esteem, dignity, equality, and acts that promote relationships that empower others for an inclusive society (Banks, Jordan, & Walker,
The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics (2010) proposes three core values of Social Work, respect for persons, social justice and professional integrity (pp.12). These core values establish “ethical responsibilities” for the social worker (AASW, 2010, pp.12), specifically, the value of respect for persons, which sustains the intrinsic worth of all human beings as well as the right to wellbeing and self determination consistent with others in society (AASW, 2010,p.12). This Code of Ethics stipulates the duty of care a social worker must provide, a...
National Association of Social Workers [NASW]. (1998). The New NASW Code of Ethics Can Be Your Ally: Part I. Retrieved from: http://www.naswma.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=96
According to NASW (2010), values are descried as the mission of the social worker in which this includes service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. An essential value that is applicable to my practice setting is the service value. This value is define as the social workers’ priority to help people and addressing social problems in the environments As an intern, it has been a priority to provide services to our client depending on their specific needs. There has been times that client have needed transportation in order for them to attend monthly events, clothes’ donations, and mentoring services. Another importance value that
National Association of Social Workers. (2008). Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Washington DC: Author.
Social work practice is a profession where it works alongside the ‘code of ethics’, these consist of formal statements which represent values of the professional community. The national associations such as Britain state the core values within this field are human dignity and worth, social justice, service to humanity (human rights), integrity and competence. The professional field is regulated by the ‘British Association of Social Work’ (BASW). The core values within social work are huma...
The nursing code of ethics has a very standard definition. It is the base on how nurses should guide themselves in conduct by making the right decision regarding ethical issues. According to the National Student Nurses Association “students of nursing have a responsibility to society in learning the academic theory and clinical skills needed to provide nursing care” (2003). In the clinical setting nurses have a lot of responsibilities while caring for an ill patient, they have the obligation to practice their profession with compassion, love, and respect the uniqueness of each patient, as nurses we are not supposed to deny care to a patient because of their economic status, their skin color, race, or the nature of health problems, we are here to help the people in need in particular those of susceptible populations. The NSNA states that the code of conduct is based on an understanding that to practice nursing as a student is an agreement that trust and honesty is depended on us by society. The announcement of the code provided direction for the nursing student in the personal development of an ethical foundation and not limited to the academic or clinical environment but can assist in the holistic development of a person. (National Student Nurses Association, 2003)
All social workers are beholden to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics. Professional ethics are the main core of social work. The profession has an obligation to articulate its basic values, ethical principles, and ethical standards. The code is composed of thematic sections that outline a social worker’s responsibility to clients, colleagues, employers, and the profession. Some responsibilities that a social worker has to a client are that the clients are their primary responsibility, fostering maximum self-determination in clients, respecting the privacy of clients, keeping information that has been shared during the course of their duties confidential and charging fees for services that are fair and considerate
Prior to having the class of Professional Values and Ethics, I assumed I understood the basic concepts of what defines a professional who has competence of values and ethics. Nevertheless, by being enrolled in this course, I have gained great knowledge of which professional values and ethical principles must be held by a social worker, which I did not know before. Progressively in this class, by learning professional values and ethics, my motivation to succeed as an upcoming social worker has gotten stronger.
The social work profession is defined as “a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people (ISFW, ‘Global Definition of Social Work’, 2016).” The definition may be true about the profession but it is more in depth than just that. To me, the profession’s primary focus is to help others through life as much as we can while letting them make their own choices and guiding them. In society, social workers are utilized in many different nonprofit and government roles. They serve the community in many different ways from monitoring parent visits to helping people through mental illnesses. Human beings are so complex and things that happen