Social Work

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Values

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The implicit and explicit ideas about what we cherish as ideal or preferable

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Ethics

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Action indeed is the sole medium of expression for ethics

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1800s

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1.Address problems
2.Individual morality as a source of social problem

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1900s

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1. Milford Conference in the 1920’s
2. focus on social morality and social reform

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Core Values

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1.Service
2.Social and economic justice
3.Dignity and worth of the person
4.Importance of human relationships
5.Integrity
6.Competence

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Milford Conference

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1. raised questions about the values of the social work profession
2.pivotal role in establishing the value base of the social work profession

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Judeo-Christian

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1. Sense of human dignity and worth
2.Communal responsibility “for one’s neighbor”

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Puritan Ethic

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1. Emphasis on morality of work
2.Evaluation of people by the products of their labor
3.Hard work is the key to success

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Humanitarian Approach

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1.Social conditions affect individuals’ abilities to meet their needs
2.Services are citizens’ rights
3.Seek social and economic reform

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Punitive Approach

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1.Blame for failure placed on individual
2.Services made to be a punishment and intolerable as possible

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Values of the Social Work Profession

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Professional social work core values guide our work with clients

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Agency Values

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1.Agency values expressed through the agency’s mission and philosophy statement
2.Guide policies, procedures, eligibility priorities

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Values of the Client

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1.All people have their own unique set of values coming from their cultural background and experiences
2.Effective social work practice considers each client’s unique base of values

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Social Worker’s Personal Values

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1.Like clients, social workers have a unique set of values that guide their behaviors
2.Social workers must explore their values and confront their biases
3.Don’t give up own values, but don’t impose values on client

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NASW

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1.Service
2.Social and economic justice
3.Dignity and worth of the person
4.Importance of human relationships
5.Integrity
6.Competence

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Texas Administrative Code

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1.Code of Conduct and 2.Professional Standards of Practice
3.Code of Conduct
4.General Standards of Practice

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Ethical Principles

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1.Acceptance
2.Industrialization
3.Purposeful Expression of Feelings
4.Nonjudgmental attitude
5.Objectivity
6.Controlled Emotional Involvement
7.Self-Determination
8.Access to Resources
9.Confidentiality
10.Accountability

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Individualization

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All people are unique, distinct, and understanding