Nasw Code Of Ethics

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Typically when someone refers to a community resource, they are referring to an organization that provides help to help a community and or individual grow in a positive way and improve quality of life. Community resources can be run or funded by the government, business, non-profit groups or even individuals and they can serve the community in a variety of ways. Most communities have organizations that offer some form of assistance to individuals and families. Hospitals, community clinics, and public health organizations are all considered community resources, whether they are funded by non-profit groups or Federal government. Mental Health America (MMA) (formerly known as National Mental Health Association), is the country’s
Professional ethics are at the core of social work. The social work profession has an obligation to articulate its basic values, ethical principles, and ethical standards (NASW, p.2). The NASW Code of Ethics sets forth these values, ethical principles, and standards that should be used to guide social workers conduct. The code is relevant to all social workers and social work students, regardless of their profession, the settings in which they work, or the population they serve (NASW p. 2). Professional ethics are very important in the field of social work. According to the article NASW, the NASW Code of Ethics serves six purposes: It identifies core values on which social workers mission is based, the code summarizes broad ethical principles that reflect the professions core values and establishes a set of specific ethical standards that should be used to guide social work practice, the code is designed to help social workers identify relevant considerations when professional obligations or conflicts arise, the code also provides ethical standards to which the general public can hold the social work profession accountable, the code socializes practitioners new to the field to social works mission, values, ethical principles and ethical standards and lastly the code articulates standards that the social work profession itself can assess whether social workers have engaged in unethical conduct
1). A bachelor’s degree is necessary for most entry level mental health and substance abuse social workers although a master’s degree is needed for some positions. Mental Health and substance abuse social workers help clients cope with and solve everyday life issues from personal problems to dealing with relationships. Some mental health and substance abuse social workers conduct research or get involved in policy and planning (Mental Health….p. 2). With an appropriate state mandated license, mental health and substance abuse social workers are also called licensed clinical social workers. Mental health and substance abuse social workers treat and assess clients facing mental illness or struggling with drug addiction. Mental health and substance abuse social workers may conduct group therapy, one on one therapy, crisis intervention, social rehabilitation, outreach and life skills lessons (Mental Health…p.2). When patients leave in- patient facilities, mental health and substance abuse social workers must prepare their clients for a successful and easy return to the community. Some mental health and addiction social workers may work with family members of individuals suffering from addiction or other mental health problems. Some mental health and substance abuse social workers work in