Principles and standards must be applied by individuals of good character who discern moral questions and, in good faith, seek to make reliable ethical judgments. It is relevant to all social workers and social work students regardless of their specific functions or settings. When social workers act on behalf of clients who lack the capacity to make informed decisions, social workers should take reasonable steps to safeguard the interests and rights of those clients. 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.
Nasw has formal procedures to adjudicate ethics complaints filed against its members.* in subscribing to this code, social workers are required to cooperate in its implementation, participate in nasw adjudication proceedings, and abide by any nasw disciplinary rulings or sanctions based on it. The nasw code of ethics continues to be the most accepted standard for social work ethical practice worldwide Social workers in child welfare shall demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethics of the social work profession and shall use nasw’s code of ethics as a guide to ethical decision making while understanding the unique aspects of child welfare practice. Clinical social workers shall adhere to the values and ethics of the social work profession, utilizing the nasw (2021) code of ethics as a guide to ethical decision making. Ethics and values the values, ethics, and standards of both the profession and contemporary bioethics shall guide social workers practicing in palliative and end of life care The nasw code of ethics (nasw, 2000) is one of several essential guides to ethical decision making and practice
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