Ethical Dilemmas In Social Work

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In the state of North Carolina Social workers must complete post-degree requirements in order to achieve their desired licensing level. You must work under supervision for at least two years to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). You will need to take and pass the clinical examination at some point during your first two years as an LCSWA.
Social work has its own values and codes of ethics and we must be able to uphold these standards. The four core issues in social work are…
The value base of the social work profession
Ethical dilemmas in social work
Ethical decision making in social work
Ethics risk in management
The heart of most cases will be about core social work values. The values shape the mission
Social workers must

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