Standards Of Perfection In Social Work

Integrity, one of the six significant core values emphasized in the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), is the nature of being trustworthy and possessing strong moral principles. Integrity is not dependent upon the physical presence of others, but instead is an intuitive choice contingent on an individual’s righteousness and sincerity. One who exemplifies integrity is firm in his or her honest behavior, not wavering at the crossroads of ethical decisions. In addition, this person acts in conformity with social standards and moral values of society. Therefore, the fundamentals of integrity are essential for social workers personally, socially, and professionally. Moreover, it is imperative that each core value

After filming the videos, I was able to understand and have experience doing a mock session with a client. During this session, the social worker was given the opportunity to listen to the client, Ms. Lopez. Ms. Lopez expressed concerns with the removal of

The one thing that I disagreed with, and will use immediately from this module is a statement that was made in the Evaluation of a Intervention. The module stated that if trained staff are not available to evaluate a intervention, contact evaluating firms for good ideas. I disagree with that statement, because I strongly believe that clients should be the ones who evaluate the intervention. The clients are the ones who are affected by the intervention, and constructive criticism offers valid and well-reasoned opinions about the work of social workers. Not all interventions may work for everyone, but if an intervention was helpful for most clients, then it should be used again in the future. Also, evaluations on the performance of the social

There are six core social work values that guide one through practice. Four of these values are identifiably present for consideration when working Anna and her family. The first value present is respect for inherent dignity and Worth of people. Promoting and advocating for self determination of the client. Ana seeks control and choice of her own body, this control supported by reasoning’s that could impact her future physical abilities. As social workers we need to consider Ana’s ability to make this consent in decision making due to being a child. By information gathering the decision was Ana could give consent with informed decisions that weighed possible consequences. This value would hold great weight by providing input to a final contribution by advocating for Ana’s right to her own voice and choices as she sees fit.

Paragraph 1: Discuss your personal values and how these values interact with the social work values.

Having said that, it was difficult still not to assume things based on statements that came from the client, without really knowing too much information yet. This may be difficult for any social worker due to unconscious biases or grouping together clients whom the worker may feel are similar. The whole interaction went fairly well, the only thing that I would change is to possibly get more details over all in the facets of Mr. Smith’s life. From this whole process, I can now see why there is a need for all the detailed questions and though some may seem redundant, may actually be important later. There is great effort put into these evaluations and for good measure. The multidimensional assessment itself seems crucial in getting to the deeper issue of a client’s

The four global social work values according to Ashman (2011) are “(1) primary importance of the individual (2) Respect and appreciation for differences (3) Commitment to social justice and the well-being of all in society (4) Willingness to persist despite frustration” (Ashman, 2011, p. 452).

My value system supports the social work code of ethics. I am a firm believer in all of the ethics: service, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. They all play a large role in what I believe and how I live my life as a Christian. I love being able to serve others and helping them find solutions to some issues and problems that they may be having. I believe that our society does not offer social justice, and I want to better this for individuals who are suffering from unequal treatment.

As a social worker how I engage with a client is based on the two sets of values; the NASW values, and my personal values. When working with any client, not just with military clients, circumstances may occur when two or more of these values become conflicted, where you are forced to conform to the professional standards of conduct creating an ethical dilemma. Since I am no longer in the military, I am not confined by the rules and regulations that govern military clinicians. However, a military social worker, defined as, a social work professional, who is also a commissioned officer is still confined by the rules and regulations that govern the military, as such, these professional are obligated to the military “mission first” and then the

Throughout this interview process I’ve learned that this profession is not for everyone, one has to have compassion for people and their situations. I think that social work really isn’t credited enough. Social workers are seen as more than just that to their clients, they’re seen as heroes. I was surprised to learn that it not only impacts the client’s but the social worker as well. During my interview with Dr. Evans she spoke so passionately about her work and the stories she has told me about the impact some of her clients have made on her, it just excited me for when I get the chance to go through that. We talked a lot about diversity and understanding the client, it reminded of what we discussed in class about respecting whatever

The authors of our book illustrated that consultancy draws knowledge, values, and skills of social workers and clients to clarify issues, recognize strengths, discuss options and identify potential courses of action. Social workers empower clients by respecting their competence, drawing on their strengths, and working with them collaboratively to discover solutions (Miley, 2017, p. 13).

The client and the social worker come from different backgrounds and life experiences. The client

When you are a social worker the relationship between you and your client is very important. It means a lot to a client to know that they can trust you. Over the few past years the relationship between a social worker and a client has been identified as a strong foundation in social work. This relationship is very crucial. Social workers are supposed to use their knowledge of the field to build a strong foundation between them and the client keeping in mind that they cannot overstep their boundaries. No matter what goes on in the relationship with the client, social workers are to remain professional at all times. It is very important as a social worker to set clear boundaries between workers and their clients at the start of the relationship. If these boundaries are

Doing this assignment has open up my mind to the various thoughts that people have about social workers and the duties they perform. Many people have different opinions about social workers; some are negative while on the other hand some are positive. After getting my interviews from my five random interviewees, I was pleased with the responses I have received.

Throughout this course we learned the foundation of Social Work, how it began and how eventually it branched out. The importance of Social Policies, Social Justice, meeting all human needs and understanding the core ethical values of Social Work. We learned how it all began with the church, we can even go further back to the Native Americans and Pilgrim times. Where the first display of Social Work took place then and there, we were able to learn that with Edwin in his first Presentation that gave us a little history feedback on this subject. We learned that Social Welfare reflected the people of the community beliefs and values. If your views were opposite to those that were accustomed to society at that time determined whether or not you qualified for such aid.