Social workers draw on their knowledge, values, and skills to help people in need and to address social problems. Social workers are encouraged to volunteer some portion of their professional skills ...

The NASW Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a guide for practice and as a statement of professional standards that the public may use to hold social workers accountable for their actions. At times ...

NASW Code of Ethics All students and field instructors in the social work program have the responsibility to be familiar with the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. It is expected ...

The recent ratification of a new NASW Code of Ethics—the most ambitious set of ethical guidelines in social work's history—marks an important stage in the profession's development. This article traces ...