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The third section, "Ethical Principles", presents broad ethical principles, based on social work's core values, that inform social work practice. The final section, "Ethical Standards", includes specific ethical standards to guide social workers' conduct and to provide a basis for adjudication. [5] Since 2012, the Code of Ethics includes an ...
A code of practice is adopted by a profession (or by a governmental or non-governmental organization) to regulate that profession. A code of practice may be styled as a code of professional responsibility, which will discuss difficult issues and difficult decisions that will often need to be made, and then provide a clear account of what behavior is considered "ethical" or "correct" or "right ...
There are six broad ethical principles in National Association of Social Workers' (NASW) Code of Ethics that inform social work practice, they are both prescriptive and proscriptive, and are based on six core values: [58] [59] [60] Service — help people in need and provide pro bono services
The AASW created a code of ethics that governs the conduct of social workers and promotes the interests of social workers in Australia. [1] The Australian Association of Social Workers has a commitment to the international social work community, and is a member of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). [2]
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is the worldwide body for professional social work. It comprises 141 professional social work associations representing over 3 million social workers. IFSW has formal consultative status with the United Nations and other global bodies. The organisation’s purpose is to contribute to ...
In 1919, the Association of Training Schools for Professional Social Workers was established, later renamed the American Association of Schools of Social Work, or AASSW. It established formal accrediting procedures in 1932, although the American Association of Medical Social Workers and the American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers had ...
The NASW Code of Ethics emphasizes the importance of the social work professional being sensitive, aware, and culturally competent (1.05) while building partnerships with participants. [8] The notion of cultural competency is being discussed; a new terminology suggests using cultural humility vs. cultural competency. [ 9 ]
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) is the largest professional association of registered social workers in the United Kingdom. [1] The association has a members' code of ethics that outlines best social work practice and works to support social workers and care managers through education and resources.