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The NASW Code of Ethics offers a set of values, principles and standards to guide decision-making and everyday professional conduct of social workers. It is relevant to all social workers and social work students regardless of their specific functions or settings.
The NASW Code of Ethics serves six purposes: The Code identifies core values on which social work’s mission is based. The Code summarizes 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.
Read the NASW Code of Ethics, which outlines the core values forming the foundation of social work’s unique purpose and perspective.
The NASW Code of Ethics continues to be the most accepted standard for social work ethical practice worldwide. It offers a set of values, principles and standards to guide decision-making and everyday professional conduct of social workers.
NASW Code of Ethics ethical standard 1: Social workers’ primary responsibility is to promote the well-being of clients.
The NASW Code of Ethics offers values, principles and standards to guide decision-making and everyday conduct of social workers. COVID-19 Ethics Resources. Get resources to help you with the questions that social workers need answers to now. Social Justice Ethics Resources.
Social workers should take reasonable steps to ensure that their employing organizations’ practices are consistent with the NASW Code of Ethics. (e) Social workers should act to prevent and eliminate discrimination in the employing organization’s work assignments and in its employment policies and practices.
4. Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities as Professionals. NASW Code of Ethics: Ethical Standards 4.01 Competence (a) Social workers should accept responsibility or employment only on the basis of existing competence or the intention to acquire the necessary competence.
Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities to the Social Work Profession. NASW Code of Ethics: Ethical Standards 5.01 Integrity of the Profession (a) Social workers should work toward the maintenance and promotion of high standards of practice. (b) Social workers should uphold and advance the values, ethics, knowledge, and mission of the profession.
A strong code of ethics and values guide social workers in their professional activities to ensure they are providing the very best service and advocacy for their clients. Learn about the six core values of social work and related ethical principles.
