How your own values and feelings influence your attitudes and behaviors. For this assignment, describe your values as
they relate to social work values and the NASW Code of Ethics. Specifically, address the following
prompts. This paper must have depth in
order to receive full credit- in other words, explore and fully answer each
prompt, don’t simply identify the value or feeling associated with the
question. (Paper should be roughly 4 pages double-spaced. It should include a short introduction to
present the information to the reader, as well as a brief conclusion to sum up
what you’ve written.)
· Examine your personal values and how
they conflict or are congruent with the Code of Ethics. Do this by identifying and discussing ONE
specific personal value that conflicts with social work values and the Code of
Ethics and ONE specific personal value that is congruent with social work
values and the Code of Ethics. How will
you manage personal values that conflict with social work values?
· Describe life situations that have
helped you shape your values. Describe
how your experiences have led to your belief in social work values and the
principles described in the Code of Ethics.
· Which of your personal values do you
see as especially helpful to you as you practice social work? How do you see yourself promoting the values
of the social work profession in your practice?
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