Values of Social Work

Here is a link: https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English

  1. Define your understanding of the 6 core Values of the social work profession (These six values may be found in the Code of Ethics)
  2. Choose the value you think is MOST important to you. Explain why you chose it as most important.
  3. Choose one value to eliminate from Social Work. Which one would you eliminate and why?
  4. Where did your personal values originate?
  5. Are your values currently reinforced? How so?
  6. Choose your top TWO values from the 6 Values of Social Work and address the following -
    A. If I were living this value(s) perfectly what would my actions and behaviors look like - with clients, agencies, communities?
    B. Write Value(s) Clarifying Statements using “I” Statements
    C. What would your actions and behaviors look like if you were NOT living this values(s)?
  7. Write a summary paragraph about how your values are congruence or incongruence with the 6 Values of social work.