NASW Code Of Ethics Case Study

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In the United States, more than 500,000 children are observed to be placed in foster care and a larger part of those children experience the ill effects of damaging encounters. Regardless of whether it is rehashed, mishandle, delayed, or disregard those are common factors that can impact a child’s psychological well-being (CECADC, 2000.)
According to the estimations of the NASW's Code of Ethics, social workers have the basic mission to encourage human flourishing and empower clients to meet their basic needs (NASW Code of Ethics, 2008). This mission is especially pertinent for social workers who oversee the livelihoods of foster care children and who by and large, do not receive the major resources they require.
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