The NASW Code Of Ethics In The Workplace

An important step of the worker employing this skill is to allow for an exchange pf questions and answers. The worker may even have to provide examples of concerns she is equipped to address.

Upon first meeting with Precious, her identified problems would build up pretty quickly. An effective method for organization is the partialization of client problems. Shulman carefully details this skill as a collaborative process to identify and rank current issues in order of importance. Using this partialization skill, allows for the client and worker to more easily set goals and objectives to allow for more successful outcomes before termination.

Other Agency/Programs/Professionals In managing Precious’s case there are several agencies and programs

In the preamble of this code, there are six core values, specific to the profession of social work: service, social justice, dignity and worth of persons, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. In addition, each of these values adheres to a more specific ethical principle that directly reflects the values mentioned above. IN regards to Precious’s case two ethical principles can be employed that relate directly to service and competence. Service is one the first values often discussed in the social work practicum. As a social worker, one is to adhere to the following ethical principle attributed to service: “Social workers' primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems” (NASW, 2018). My role with Precious includes my obligation to help her resolve or, at least, address her social problems. In her case, these problems range from childcare to abuse to incest to residential instability. My overarching goal is to help, improve, and

Furthermore, having the ability to expand and apply that knowledge and those skills to professional practice. The following ethical principle applies to social worker competence: “Social workers practice within their areas of competence and develop and enhance their professional expertise” (NASW, 2018). Obtaining a level of competence will be difficult in facing the many problems areas of Precious’s life; however, as a professional social worker it will be important to expand my skills to best serve Precious. My role in Precious’s case is to be ethical, an advocate, and a professional. In doing so, I would need the competence to problem solve, ensure social justice, and to be familiar with the many dimensions of