Social Work Professional Values

Where do you go from here? Many different people throughout the class may have reacted differently to the outcome of information learnt during this semester. I have developed a since of extraordinary knowledge about how to interact with clients, and how to make sure my values are set aside during their sessions. Professional values and personal values sometimes conflict with one another when working in an atmosphere that works with many different people because individuals value their values, and sometimes it is difficult to set them aside. However, I have realized a lot of interesting facts about my self, which has impacted my values and myself. Also, there are many stereotypes produced throughout the years amongst many individuals. I believe …show more content…
This class has taught me to use my professional values before my own because each individual has their own values that may contradict their clients. If a social worker contradicts their client’s values then the client may become offended, which could cause you to lose their business. Every social worker is supposed to have an unbiased opinion towards every situation acknowledged by their client. Social workers professional values sometimes differ from their personal values: justice for their clients, human companionship, and dignity to the client. According to the NASW (National Association of Social Workers) Code of Ethics, “Social workers mission statement is planted by the core values: service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.” Throughout our journey as a social worker we live by these values, and if an individual cannot agree with the mission statement then this may not be the job for them. Because, we must take these professional values and apply them to every professional situation from this day forward. So, many individuals let their personal values take a role in their profession, which could cause them to offend a …show more content…
In social work the professional values in the work place is the mission statement. I have learned that communication and unbiased opinions help with discussion making. Being mindful can help me pay attention to my thoughts and feelings in the present time instead of the past and future. In the future, I see myself educating my clients instead of having a biased opinion on their situation. The action plan to help me improve in my professional walk is improving my communication skills, gaining more knowledge about my profession, and enhancing the ability to perform specialized tasks. So, therefore, many of my fellow classmates may have answered this question in a different, but I believe that I have/will improve my knowledge, compassion, and communication throughout my years in my social work classes and