chapter two professional codes of ethics the practice of generalist social work (2 nd ed.)
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CHAPTER TWOPROFESSIONAL CODES OF ETHICS
The Practice of Generalist Social Work (2nd ed.)
Key Ideas
Different groups of social workers have developed separate codes of ethics to guide their work.
The NASW Code of Ethics is the most widely known and utilized of the codes.
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The NASW Code of Ethics
Responsibilities to clients Responsibilities to colleagues Responsibilities in practice settings Responsibilities as professionals Responsibilities to the profession Responsibilities to broader society
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International Federation of Social Workers Ethical Statement
Contains a more explicit and pervasive emphasis on human rights than NASW Code of Ethics
Forms common standards of achievement and recognizes rights accepted by the global community
Equates human rights with human dignity
Emphasizes a global perspective and the importance of economic, social, and cultural rights for all people © 2011 Taylor & Francis
Limits of Ethical Codes
The role of context
Risk taking and creativity
Diversity
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Ethics and the Law
Duty to report: Child protection
Duty to report: Adult protection
Duty to protect: Threats of violence Tarasoff I Tarasoff II
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