Social Work Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

The NASW Code of Ethics is a set of standards that guide the professional conduct of social workers. All social workers should review the new text and affirm their commitment to abide by the Code of Ethics. All social workers should review the new text and affirm their commitment to abide by the Code of Ethics.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 27, 2022

Social workers have a long tradition of social justice and political advocacy – to include working to expand and protect voting rights and promote voter registration. Getty Images. Our essential work on behalf of protecting voting rights is needed now more than ever. Protecting the right to vote is synonymous with social work.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Reamer, was the first ethics casebook, including extensive cases and commentary, written exclusively for social workers. This book’s realistic ethics cases provide a useful tool for discussing ethical dilemmas and ethical decision making. The second edition was published in 2018.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Ecosocial Work: Environmental Practice and Advocacy by Rachel Forbes and Kelly Smith answers that call with chapters that include theoretical frameworks and innovative tools. O’Brien encourages the reader to educate, engage, and make the connection between individual work and policy.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Ecosocial Work: Environmental Practice and Advocacy by Rachel Forbes and Kelly Smith answers that call with chapters that include theoretical frameworks and innovative tools. O’Brien encourages the reader to educate, engage, and make the connection between individual work and policy.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JANUARY 26, 2023

What are the social work values addressed in your course (think about the National Association of Social Worker’s Code of Ethics)? What are the social work competencies addressed by your course (think about the competencies outlined by Council on Social Work Education [CSWE] )?

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

Despite decades of advocacy, Disabled people continue to experience ableism—such as inaccessibility, stigma, and exclusion—in all realms of social work. Unfortunately, none of these adequately align with the National Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics, which drives the profession. NASW members can read it here.

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