Discussion Post: NASW Code of Ethics
As a helping professional, you will face issues of divorce, child abuse, homosexuality, house husbands, spousal abuse, elder abuse, dependency, and so forth. Watch each of these six segments from Films on Demand. In a 250-300 word post discuss how you would contain or express your perspective on these issues in a setting where you personally had strong reactions in the negative. What is your identified role and how do you fulfill that while allowing clients/patients to have their own personal beliefs?
After reading the National Association of Social Workers "Code of Ethics" article, discuss one of the six major principals emphasizing its meaning, significance and implications for practice. What struggles might you see in the practice of this principle?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.