The primary mission, also known as the code of ethics, for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is to help enhance the well-being of people and to assist ignificant component of social is work is its focus on the well-being of individuals in a society. The core fundamental values, of the social work profession, are service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. The core values and code of ethics are put in place to ensure that all social workers are focused on the individuals they are helping and on helping those individuals become empowered.
One of the core values of social work and a main part of working in the social work profession is service. I have chosen to give attention to this value becausThat is, they wish to help people in any way they can. The value of service is important because it can be applied to any setting whether it is an individual, family, or community setting. The reason that service is one of the core values of social work is because it lets people know that social workers are there to help people without expecting anything in return. People do not go into this career to simply get ahead in the world, they do it so they can help those who are in need and that cannot necessarily help themselves. A person or family might need a boost in order to put help put their life together and that is why a social worker is there, to provide a service without expecting compensation.
Social workers are to elevate service by helping other rather than focusing on one’s self- interest and they are to use their skills, knowledge and values in assisting people in need. A situation where a social worker has an opportunity to serve is when a teenage girl becomes pregnant. A social worker can be there for the girl to talk to while beiially find a family if she chooses to give the baby up for adoption. Through this
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