I find this to be a pretty hot button social issue where people have a very strong view of one side or the other. I want to look at this from a Social Worker aspect though. This post is not meant to be a debate, but more of an informational […]
This semester is ALMOST over
I haven’t ever been very good at journaling, and so this is my attempt to get better. So, I’m still in school at Grand Valley State University in Allendale Michigan and we have about 4 more weeks left of this semester. It’s crazy how fast it’s flown by. I’ve met […]
The NASW Code of Ethics – Ethical Principles – Social Justice
The main reason why I entered into the Social Work field was because of this value, Social Justice. The Ethical Principle, listed on the SocialWorkers.org website, is “Social workers challenge social injustice”. What is social injustice? Social injustice is when there are things happening against certain people, groups, religions, etc. […]
The NASW Code of Ethics – Ethical Principles – Service
Welcome to the NASW Code of Ethics step by step details of each portion of the code of ethics. This will be the first post and will be about the Ethical Principles, more specifically, the service value. Before diving into service, I want to bring up the reason why we […]
It’s ok to make mistakes..
I woke up this morning, got my kids up and got them on the bus, just another day doing about the same things I do every day. After I get my youngest on the bus I like to come back home and either lay down or work on homework, just […]
Introduction to the NASW Code of Ethics
The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics can be found by clicking here. The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics is almost like a guide book for Social Workers. The core values are identified within the code of ethics in detail under ethical principles. Some examples […]