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by Angie Perez 6 years ago

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SOCIAL WORK

The field of social work is governed by a comprehensive set of ethical standards and responsibilities designed to address various facets of professional conduct, client interactions, societal obligations, and the integrity of the profession itself.

SOCIAL WORK

Definition

Social science: People's Needs, realia, welfare, take into account social transformation that protects Human Rights and human Development.

SOCIAL WORK

ETHICAL STANDARS

Responsibilities to the Broader Society
1.Social Welfare

2.Public Participation

3.Public Emergencies

4.Social and Political Action

Responsibilities to the Social Work Profession
1. Integrity of the Profession

2.Evaluation and Research

Responsibilities as Professionals
1.Competencia

2.Discrimination

3. Private Conduct

4.Dishonesty, Fraud, and Deception

5.Impairment

6.Misrepresentation

7.Solicitations

8. Acknowledging Credit

Responsibilities in Practice Settings
1. Supervision and Consultation

2.Education and Training

3.Performance Evaluation

4.Client Records

5.Billing

6.Client Transfer

7.Administration

8.Continuing Education and Staff Development

9.Commitments to Employers

10.Labor-Management Disputes

Responsibilities to Colleagues
1.Respect

2.Confidentiality

3.Interdisciplinary Collaboration

4.Disputes Involving Colleagues

5.Consultation

6.Sexual Relationships

7.Impairment of Colleagues

8. Incompetence of Colleagues

9.Impairment of Colleagues

Responsibilities to Clients
1.Commitment to Clients

2.Self-Determination

3.Informed Consent

4.Competence

5.Cultural Awareness and Social Diversity

6.Conflicts of Interest

7.Privacy and Confidentiality

8.Access to Records

9.Sexual Relationships

10.Physical Contact

11.Sexual Harassment

12.Derogatory Language

13. Payment for Services

14.Clients Who Lack Decision-Making Capacity

15.Interruption of Services

16.Referral for Services

17.Termination of Services

ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

Competence
Social workers practice within their areas of competence and develop and enhance their professional expertise.
Integrity
The professional should behave in a trustworthy manner-act honestly and responsibly
Importance of Human Relationships
Recognize the central importance of human relationships with the objective of better well-being of the people.
Social Justice
Challenge social injustice of differents ways that present in the society
Dignity and Worth of the Person (Values)
Respect the inherent dignity and worth of the person and promote clients' socially responsible self-determination
Service
Help people in need and to address social problems.