Values, Standards, and Practices for the Social Work Profession Ethics Values, Standards, and Practices for the Social Work Profession

Social Work Values Service Social Justice Dignity and Worth of the Person Importance of Human Relationships Integrity Competence

Code of Ethics: Ethical Responsibility to Clients Commitment to Clients Self-Determination Informed Consent Competence Cultural Competence Social Diversity Conflicts of Interest Privacy & Confidentiality Access to Records Sexual Relationships Physical Contact Sexual Harassment

Ethical Responsibility to Clients, cont. Derogatory Language Clients who lack Decision-Making Capacity Interruption of Services Termination of Services

Code of Ethics: Ethical Responsibility to Colleagues Respect Confidentiality Interdisciplinary Collaboration Disputes Involving Colleagues Incompetence of Colleagues Unethical Conduct of Colleagues Consultation Referral for Services Sexual Relationships Sexual Harassment Impairment of Colleagues

Code of Ethics: Ethical Responsibility in Practice Settings Supervision & Consultation Education & Training Performance Evaluation Client Records Billing Client Transfer Administration Continuing Education (CEUs) & Staff Development Commitments to Employers Labor Management Disputes

Code of Ethics: Ethical Responsibilities as Professionals Competence Discrimination Private Conduct Dishonesty, Fraud, & Deception Impairment Misrepresentation Solicitations Acknowledging Credit

Code of Ethics: Ethical Responsibility to the Profession Integrity of the Profession Evaluation & Research

Code of Ethics: Ethical Responsibilities to the Broader Society Social Welfare Public Participation Public Emergencies Social and Political Action

Ethical Decision Making 1. Recognize the Problem 2. Investigate the Variables 3. Get Feedback 4. Appraise Values (Personal and Professional) and Ethical Standards that apply 5. Evaluate the Dilemma based on Ethical Principles 6. Consider Alternatives 7. Weigh pros and cons 8. Make the Decision

Ethical Pyramid Protection of life Equality and inequality Autonomy and freedom Least harm Quality of life Privacy and confidentiality Truthfulness and full disclosure

When Confronted with ethical dilemmas in general, follow these basic steps: Consult with Code of Ethics Talk with trusted colleague Use a model of ethical decision making to arrive at a solution Call NASW or Licensing Board for advice Consult with attorney