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Disability Justice and Other Concerns: The January Issue of Social Work Is Online

Social Work Blog

The crisis created by the spread of COVID-19 brought increasing needs and referrals to social welfare services in many countries. Unfortunately, none of these adequately align with the National Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics, which drives the profession.

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NASW joined ACLU to get temporary restraining order in Texas transgender child case

Social Work Blog

NASW promulgates professional policies, conducts research, publishes professional studies and books, provides continuing education and enforces the NASW Code of Ethics. NASW has worked to develop high standards of social work practice while unifying the social work profession.

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Celebrating Black Change Agents

University of Connecticut

Some social workers seem to forget the purpose of social work, often placing their personal values over professional values." -- Mildred "Mit" Joyner Dorothy Height 1912-2010 Although admitted to Barnard College, was not allowed to attend because the school did not admit African Americans.

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Social worker talks about importance of self-care in self-published book

Social Work Blog

Self-care is important to social workers and in fact the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics included the importance of self-care when it was updated this year. Q: Why did you decide to become a social worker and work in the child welfare arena? A child welfare social worker meets with her clients.

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Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Nancy A. Humphreys (1938-2019)

University of Connecticut

She was elected the second woman and youngest person as president of the national NASW, and led the initiative to revise the Code of Ethics and to end discrimination against LGBT communities. Despite women being the majority of NASW’s membership, men had dominated leadership positions.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

What are the 7 codes of ethics? The Ethics of Social Work: An Overview” by Felicia Kornbluh offers an accessible look at ethical issues that social workers face in their day-to-day practice. What are the 7 codes of ethics? The 7 codes of ethics for social work are: 1.

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Happy Social Work Month from NASW Press. Enjoy 20% Off Books and eBooks

Social Work Blog

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.