Unethical Conduct of Colleagues
According to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics book, (NASW) Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers. The NASW Code of Ethics is designed to provide an overview of the code’s main functions and a brief guide for dealing with ethical issues or dilemmas in social work practice. There are several codes of ethics that might be a dilemma to social work professionals; however, I will be expounding on unethical conduct of colleagues.
As it relates to unethical conduct of colleagues, social workers should take adequate measures to discourage, prevent, expose, and correct the unethical conduct of colleagues. Social worker should …show more content…
In today’s society one is forced to see and pretends not to see or hear but play deaf; especially, if that individual is raise in a community surrounded by gangs and gang violence. In some parts of my country of birth Jamaica, one was forced to play a blind eye in exchange of safety, comfort or even life. These are simply some of the reasons I believe unethical conduct of colleagues would be a dilemma for me.
Unethical conduct of colleagues would definitely pose a challenge for me, not because I fear not being accepted or viewed as one of the societal terms but more so my dislike for negative confrontations or hostile situations or environments. I understand that ignoring unethical behavior or practices can result in losing my license to practice; however, I hope that wherever I am employed in future, my colleagues and I will make ethical conduct and practices one of our main priorities. Reference
Berg-Weger, M., & Birkenmaier, J., (2011). The practicum companion for social work:
Integrating class and field work, (4th edition). Boston, MA: Pearson –
Education, Inc. Allyn & Bacon.
NASW (2001) Standards for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice.
Washington, DC:
According to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics book, (NASW) Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers. The NASW Code of Ethics is designed to provide an overview of the code’s main functions and a brief guide for dealing with ethical issues or dilemmas in social work practice. There are several codes of ethics that might be a dilemma to social work professionals; however, I will be expounding on unethical conduct of colleagues.
As it relates to unethical conduct of colleagues, social workers should take adequate measures to discourage, prevent, expose, and correct the unethical conduct of colleagues. Social worker should …show more content…
In today’s society one is forced to see and pretends not to see or hear but play deaf; especially, if that individual is raise in a community surrounded by gangs and gang violence. In some parts of my country of birth Jamaica, one was forced to play a blind eye in exchange of safety, comfort or even life. These are simply some of the reasons I believe unethical conduct of colleagues would be a dilemma for me.
Unethical conduct of colleagues would definitely pose a challenge for me, not because I fear not being accepted or viewed as one of the societal terms but more so my dislike for negative confrontations or hostile situations or environments. I understand that ignoring unethical behavior or practices can result in losing my license to practice; however, I hope that wherever I am employed in future, my colleagues and I will make ethical conduct and practices one of our main priorities. Reference
Berg-Weger, M., & Birkenmaier, J., (2011). The practicum companion for social work:
Integrating class and field work, (4th edition). Boston, MA: Pearson –
Education, Inc. Allyn & Bacon.
NASW (2001) Standards for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice.
Washington, DC: