Code of Ethics to Practice the Social Work Profession

 

The Code of Ethics sets forth the values and principles that social workers should uphold in their professional practice. These values include:

✓ Service: Help people in need and address social problems

✓ Social Justice: Pursue social change, particularly with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed

✓ Dignity and Worth of the Person: Treat everyone with respect

✓ Importance of Human Relationships: Relationship is important vehicle to change

✓ Integrity: Behave in trustworthy manner, values & ethical principle

✓ Competence: Develop and enhance their skill as expert, strive to enhance knowledge and skill

Values and Competencies for Social Work Practice

Values are the socially approved principles, priorities through which one tries to fulfill her/his desire and aspirants.

Social work values by Kohm:

1. Inherent worth and dignity of an individual
2. Belief in capacity of individual
3. Tolerance
4. Self- determination
5. Liberty
6. Satisfaction of basic human needs
7. Non-judgmental attitude
8. Constructive Social cooperation
9. Importance of work and constructive use of leisure
10. Protection of one's existence from the dangers caused by man and nature

Theory

✓ A body of knowledge called social work theory directs social workers in their practice. It offers methods for intervention and transformation as well as a framework for comprehending social issues and human behavior.

✓ The foundation of social work methodology is a systematic body of knowledge based on evidence from research and practice evaluation, including indigenous and local knowledge that is context-specific. It acknowledges how intricately people and their surroundings interact.

Practice

✓ The use of social work theory and techniques to assist people, families, groups, and communities in improving their lives is known as social work practice. It is a large field that includes a variety of pursuits

✓ It utilizes a variety of skills. Techniques and activities

✓ These include counselling, group work, community intervention, community organization, social policy and economic development

Social Competence

The capacity to communicate effectively with others in a range of contexts is known as social competence. It is a difficult skill that requires a variety of elements.

✓ Create and keep up good relationships with people.

✓ Be effective at conflict resolution.

✓ Manage stress and challenging circumstances.

✓ attain their objectives.

✓ feeling admirable about oneself.

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