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MEMBER VOICES: Social Workers Have Ethical Responsibility to Fight Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

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Nevertheless, the NASW proclamation needed to go further and emphasize the organization’s ethical commitment to challenging social injustice and social workers’ ethical responsibilities to the broader society, as stated in Section 6 of the 2021 NASW Code of Ethics.

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MEMBER VOICES: Social Workers Have Ethical Responsibility to Fight Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

Social Work Blog

Nevertheless, the NASW proclamation needed to go further and emphasize the organization’s ethical commitment to challenging social injustice and social workers’ ethical responsibilities to the broader society, as stated in Section 6 of the 2021 NASW Code of Ethics.

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NASW Member Voices: Social Workers Have Ethical Responsibility to Fight Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

Social Work Blog

Nevertheless, the NASW proclamation needed to go further and emphasize the organization’s ethical commitment to challenging social injustice and social workers’ ethical responsibilities to the broader society, as stated in Section 6 of the 2021 NASW Code of Ethics.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

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What are the 7 codes of ethics? The Ethics of Social Work: An Overview” by Felicia Kornbluh offers an accessible look at ethical issues that social workers face in their day-to-day practice. Walsh explores the role of social workers in mental health settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and community agencies.

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News Items – February 23, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Stephanie Ash is a student member of NASW-OH: Ohio House Republicans Introduce First Batch of Anti-LGBTQ Bills of 2023 City Beat In a hearing last year regarding these required disclosures, concern was expressed about how this would violate the code of ethics of many school staff.

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News Items – December 22, 2022

Social Workers Speak

A lot of our orientation comes from our code of ethics. The lack of light,” Gail Flack , a licensed clinical social worker at Parkside Hospital. The lack of light,” Gail Flack , a licensed clinical social worker at Parkside Hospital explained. “We We are a very values-based profession,” said Ware. “A explained. “We

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Members in the Media – June 1, 2023

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When a hospital, school, neighbor or older child reports mistreatment, social workers apply a risk assessment to determine how agencies should respond, she said. The child protective agency doesn’t create the reports of harm. “If If a child is being seriously abused, they may be very happy to see that some relief is coming.”