Often times our own values interfere with helping our clients. What we feel is important may not be important to someone else. Abortion is a common topic where personal values can get in the way. Our values guide us to our desired positions on the matter. In regards to this particular topic, my values lead me to be against it. Whereas others still are for abortion. Values are important for the field of social work, and the NASW has created a standard as to what professional values we should follow.
The NASW code of ethics outlines a host of different topics, but one in particular is the values specific to the field of social work. Values are beliefs, or what we feel is desirable. The six core values outlined in the code of ethics are service, …show more content…
Personally I have a great number of things that I feel are a part of my personal values, but four in particular are the most important to me. They include family, love, health, and resiliency. Family is the most important value to me. Without my family, I would not be as successful as I am today. They are my support system and backbone. Naturally, I do not associate with all of my family, but the people who are in my life have made a major impact. Love is a value that is common to a great deal of people. Love is ordinarily defined as a deep affection or romantic attachment, but this is not how I apply it as one of my core values. I value love in a sense of support. This is important to me because love from my family and friends got me through some of the toughest times of my life, and helped me pave the way to a brighter future. Both physical and mental health are important for numerous of reasons. Good physical health decreases the risk of disease and illnesses. Mental health affects how we feel, think, and deal with life. It is crucial that we keep in good standing in reference to our physical and mental health. My final value is resiliency. Resiliency is the ability to recover from difficulties. In life, we are all knocked down and it is up to us to decide how we will let it affect us. This value specifically has been …show more content…
High blood pressure and diabetes are two of the most common illnesses that have affected my community. My family has been heavily impacted by both of these diseases, and they did not cease due to the unhealthy food and lack of physical exercise. Unfortunately, the black community has another big concern, mental health. Struggling with illnesses, such as depression and anxiety, African American men and women refuse to get the necessary services. The lack of cooperation is due to the stigma that has been placed on mental treatment. For example, the stigma placed on therapy is that if you need it you are crazy. While this is false, a lot of people would rather deal with their issues alone than to be labeled as crazy in their community. It is crucial for our survival that we stay healthy mentally and physically, and I know this from personal experience. Even though I struggle mentally, I always find a way to think positively and bounce
The NASW code of ethics outlines a host of different topics, but one in particular is the values specific to the field of social work. Values are beliefs, or what we feel is desirable. The six core values outlined in the code of ethics are service, …show more content…
Personally I have a great number of things that I feel are a part of my personal values, but four in particular are the most important to me. They include family, love, health, and resiliency. Family is the most important value to me. Without my family, I would not be as successful as I am today. They are my support system and backbone. Naturally, I do not associate with all of my family, but the people who are in my life have made a major impact. Love is a value that is common to a great deal of people. Love is ordinarily defined as a deep affection or romantic attachment, but this is not how I apply it as one of my core values. I value love in a sense of support. This is important to me because love from my family and friends got me through some of the toughest times of my life, and helped me pave the way to a brighter future. Both physical and mental health are important for numerous of reasons. Good physical health decreases the risk of disease and illnesses. Mental health affects how we feel, think, and deal with life. It is crucial that we keep in good standing in reference to our physical and mental health. My final value is resiliency. Resiliency is the ability to recover from difficulties. In life, we are all knocked down and it is up to us to decide how we will let it affect us. This value specifically has been …show more content…
High blood pressure and diabetes are two of the most common illnesses that have affected my community. My family has been heavily impacted by both of these diseases, and they did not cease due to the unhealthy food and lack of physical exercise. Unfortunately, the black community has another big concern, mental health. Struggling with illnesses, such as depression and anxiety, African American men and women refuse to get the necessary services. The lack of cooperation is due to the stigma that has been placed on mental treatment. For example, the stigma placed on therapy is that if you need it you are crazy. While this is false, a lot of people would rather deal with their issues alone than to be labeled as crazy in their community. It is crucial for our survival that we stay healthy mentally and physically, and I know this from personal experience. Even though I struggle mentally, I always find a way to think positively and bounce