Although many values from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics are applicable, the values that are most represented by this policy are the importance of human relationships, dignity and worth of the person, and social justice. The importance of human relationships states that social workers should strive to strengthen relationships between people to, “ promote, restore, maintain, and enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families, social groups, organizations, and communities” (NASW 2008). This is an essential value to this policy because it deals with undocumented individuals, a sensitive subject which every individual takes a different stand on and can create strained relationships in communities and between individuals
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As an undocumented individual, they are oppressed in society because there are areas in society that openly prohibit undocumented immigrants from legally accessing the workforce, welfare programs, medical services, and other rights, privileges, and opportunities reserved for citizens (Gleeson & Gonzalez, 2012) Therefore this policy strives for social change by opening up more opportunities in the workforce for undocumented workers. This policy represents the value of social justice by striving to ensure access to needed equality of opportunity. By a prohibiting anyone from denying licensure to an applicant based on his or her citizenship status or immigration status, it allows undocumented individuals equal opportunity as other members of society to achieve higher levels of profession. (National Association of Social Workers …show more content…
Undocumented immigrants are prone to an oppressive social experience Because nationally, immigration policies have become less welcoming (Tumlin, 2004, p.1175) As a result of these beliefss, immigration has become more criminalized, especially for undocumented immigrants (Furman, et al., 2012). Therefore, policies such as California’s law SB-1159 provide an opportunity for undocumented immigrants to integrate into society as working professionals. In return, this is allows heir complex human experiences to be acknowledged and for their undocumented status to be one less defining aspect of her or his social identity. Furthemore, since undocumented
As an undocumented individual, they are oppressed in society because there are areas in society that openly prohibit undocumented immigrants from legally accessing the workforce, welfare programs, medical services, and other rights, privileges, and opportunities reserved for citizens (Gleeson & Gonzalez, 2012) Therefore this policy strives for social change by opening up more opportunities in the workforce for undocumented workers. This policy represents the value of social justice by striving to ensure access to needed equality of opportunity. By a prohibiting anyone from denying licensure to an applicant based on his or her citizenship status or immigration status, it allows undocumented individuals equal opportunity as other members of society to achieve higher levels of profession. (National Association of Social Workers …show more content…
Undocumented immigrants are prone to an oppressive social experience Because nationally, immigration policies have become less welcoming (Tumlin, 2004, p.1175) As a result of these beliefss, immigration has become more criminalized, especially for undocumented immigrants (Furman, et al., 2012). Therefore, policies such as California’s law SB-1159 provide an opportunity for undocumented immigrants to integrate into society as working professionals. In return, this is allows heir complex human experiences to be acknowledged and for their undocumented status to be one less defining aspect of her or his social identity. Furthemore, since undocumented