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Running Head: VALUES AND ETHICS Values and Ethics Monique Holmes School of Public Service and Education, Capella University SWK 5004: Micro Social Work Practice Dr. Jacqueline Burse November, 2023

2 VALUES AND ETHICS In social work practice, personal and professional beliefs should remain separate, to prevent biases. While in the field of social work, one should apprehend the variance amongst personal and professional values, while examining how personal values can formulate predisposition. Additionally, the theories of competency, integrity, boundaries, and social justice should be understood. Lastly, this paper will discuss ethical challenges in the field, followed by ways to advocate for clients. Personal and professional values, intersect and sometimes conflict, influencing practice in various ways. Values can be defined as a set of preferred conceptions or beliefs (Hepworth et al., p.57). These values relate to social work, as they determine what is significant to social workers and help navigate the field. Personal values can deeply hold beliefs and principles that individuals carry, often shaped by personal experiences, culture, upbringing, and beliefs. These values can include beliefs about a person’s family, religion, personal freedom, and lifestyle choices. An example of a personal value would be a guideline for dating, shaped by upbringing. For example, some households believe that couples cannot live under the same roof, prior to marriage, which places restrictions on certain aspects of dating. In contrast, professional values include respect for dignity, social justice, integrity, competence, and service. These values are outlined in the code of ethics and guide professional conduct in practice. An example of professional values would be to treat individuals with politeness and respect, as summarized in the NASW code of ethics. Ensuring respect and politeness creates room for a good relationship between clients and social workers. Personal and professional values play a role in social work practice and ethical decision- making. Social workers strive to maintain a balance between personal beliefs and professional

3 VALUES AND ETHICS values. They must recognize when personal values may influence their practice and take steps to ensure that professional ethics are prioritized. Social workers often encounter situations where personal and professional values may conflict, leading to ethical dilemmas (Truell, 2022). For instance, a social worker’s personal beliefs on certain social issues might conflict with the organization’s policies or professional standards. Personal and professional values intersect significantly in social work practice, and ethical decision-making influences social workers' approach and conduct. Professional values can be guided by the NASW code of ethics and professional standards, emphasizing client well- being, confidentiality, non-discrimination, and informed consent. Personal values might influence how social workers perceive and approach ethical problems. They must navigate situations where personal beliefs conflict with professional standards, ensuring that decisions prioritize clients' best interests. Supervision, adherence to professional codes of ethics, and self-awareness will ensure ongoing competence and professional development (Hepworth et al., p.63). To maintain competence, integrity, boundaries, and social justice while dealing with personal bias these listed strategies aid in a balance for social workers. Supervision requires you to be truthful and self- aware in seeking guidance, raising issues for discussion, sharing your challenges and successes, and being open to feedback, praise, critiques, and change (Hepworth et al., p.63). Adherence to the NASW code of ethics aids in competence, integrity, boundaries, and social justice by being connected with the core professional values and ethics outlined in social work codes of conduct. Critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments in social work is essential to the practice. This aids in how professional decisions are made. Critical thinking skills

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