Individual Presentation Unit Personal Philosophy of Life There are two religious beliefs in my family, Muslim and Christianity. It is understood by our family members that we express our differences of religious beliefs in a loving and respectful manner. In some ways, Muslim and Christian faith are very similar because they both are family oriented. In comparison, followers of both religions observe traditional festivals and holidays Muslims celebrate the nineth month of fasting called Ramadon…
the Demands of Reality, my personal definition of the word, Integrity, is having the moral upstanding to knowing the difference between right and wrong. 2. How has your definition changed since reading the book? If it has not, why not? Before reading the book, I always have been told that the word, Integrity, follows the basis of doing something right, without anyone paying attention. Regarding my definition, I think I have better emphasis on the word, going beyond my definition. For…
field marshal could not sour the wine. The quality of the meal is unrelated to who prepared the meal, who attended the party, or the circumstances in which the ingredients were obtained (208-209). While Gass is partially correct, the influence of ethics over art is wholly dependent on the artist and…
Ethical Codes in NASW Code of Ethics and Demonstration of Codes There are ethical codes put into practice when working with a population of people that I consider emotionally challenging. Foremost, I must remind myself of the entire social work codes of ethical principles and standards to implement. A primary social work principle is the dignity and worth of a person. Social workers inspire people to improve their happiness and welfare. Social workers treat each client with respect,…
My first post-secondary education experience was at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. As a residential student, I was placed in a dormitory with a peer who was an international student from South Korea. Initially the two of us acted pleasantly and courteously towards each other; however, as semester progressed, a few little minor problems escalated into major issues between the two of us roommates. While I initially attempted to resolve these issues with peaceful means including friendly…
Humans have the power to decide if an action is wrong or right. What differentiates people are their morals and ethics. It makes a big difference when we, as humans choose what is right in our eyes and proceed to act. Morals are what shapes us as individuals and what makes us unique in a certain way. The moral principle to any situation would be to do the right thing above all. Of course, it does not always happen that way. That’s when conflicts arise and the effects are negative consequences.…
Dr. Philip Hemphill, Chief Clinical Officer at Lakeview Health, discussed the importance of professional boundaries when counseling individuals. Dr. Hemphill used his personal experiences to explain the ethical principles for confidentiality, dual relationships, and decision making. The presentation discussed the factors that impacted boundaries, issues that the patients and counselors may have and different ways to prevent a situation where boundaries could be crossed. In the beginning, Dr.…
and that we need to keep our values, biases and religion away from our work. The code of ethics that was established helps to keep us accountable for our actions and assists in making decisions. I do believe that it is possible to have both faith and a good social work practice successfully. In order to be successful at integrating the two, the social worker must make sure to maintain the values and ethics of the profession and always keep the clients best interest in mind. The social worker…
The three personal values deemed very important to hold on to in this life and to try to live by are integrity, respect, and gratitude. The highest value held dear to my heart is integrity because integrity encompasses so much more than just a word. Integrity consist of moral and ethical principles teaching us to live a blameless and righteous life no matter what the situation may be. Respect is very important because no matter where you go in this world as human beings living in the flesh we…
It is like breaking Mark’ confidentiality even if it is out in that he is an offender, however that tiny information or remark should have been kept in. According to the NASW Code of ethic (1.07 privacy and confidentiality), social worker should disclose the less amount of confidential information. Mark and the family may have assumed that Mark is definitely going to be locked up. This will cause the family to panic and one make the…