Social Work Code of Ethics, Legalities and Value Base Elements

Question 1

The NASW Code of Ethics includes four sections

Answer 1

The first Section is “Preamble

The second section is “Purpose of the NASW Code of Ethics

The third section is “Ethical Principles

The final section “Ethical Standards

Question 2

What does the first section entail?

Answer 2

The Preamble” summarizes the social work profession’s mission and core values.

Question 3

What does the second section entail?

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

What does the third section entail?

Answer 4

Ethical Principles,” presents broad ethical principles, based on social work’s core values, that inform social work practice.

Question 5

What does the third section entail?

Answer 5

The final section, “Ethical Standards,” includes specific ethical standards to guide social workers’ conduct and to provide a basis for adjudication.

Question 6

Core values are the foundation of social work

Answer 6

service
social justice
dignity and worth of the person
importance of human relationships
integrity
competence.

Question 7

TheNASW Code of Ethicsserves six purposes

Answer 7

TheCodeidentifies core values on which social work’s mission is based.

TheCodesummarizes broad ethical principles that reflect the profession’s core values and establishes a set of specific ethical standards that should be used to guide social work practice.

TheCodeis designed to help social workers identify relevant considerations when professional obligations conflict or ethical uncertainties arise.

TheCodeprovides ethical standards to which the general public can hold the social work profession accountable.