The Code socializes practitioners new to the field to social work’s mission, values, ethical principles, and ethical standards, and encourages all social workers to engage in self-care, …

The NASW Code of Ethics defines the values, principles, and ethical standards that guide decision-making and everyday professional conduct of social workers. It is relevant to all …

Social workers should advocate for living conditions conducive to the fulfillment of basic human needs and should promote social, economic, political, and cultural values and institutions that …

Social workers strive to ensure access to needed information, services, and resources; equality of opportunity; and meaningful participation in decision making for all people. Social workers …

This Code includes four sections. The first section, “Preamble,” summarizes the social work profession’s mission and core values. The second section, “Purpose of the NASW Code of …

Read the Code of Ethics Online The NASW Code of Ethics offers values, principles and standards to guide decision-making and everyday conduct of social workers.

These values—service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, compassion, integrity and competence—constitute the foundation of social work …

NASW Code of Ethics ethical standard 1: Social workers’ primary responsibility is to promote the well-being of clients.

Social workers should advocate for living conditions conducive to the fulfillment of basic human needs and should promote social, economic, political, and cultural values and institutions that …

Now that we know our history, social workers must take action against all forms of oppression, racism, discrimination, and inequities, and acknowledge their own personal privilege and bias.