Ethics
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Ethics Alive! Social Workers and the Ethics of Follow-Up and Termination With Clients Who Disappear
What are a social worker’s ethical obligations when clients do not show up for services? Consider a client who misses a scheduled meeting with you. You follow up, but the client does not respond. What now? Read more
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Ethics Alive! Coconuts and the Value of Social Relationships
“You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?” As social workers, we can relate this recent meme to our clients and make coconut PIE (person-in-environment). Read more
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Ethics Alive! The Ethics of Work-Based Versus Personal Advocacy
Be aware of the limits of agency-based advocacy and consider when it might be more appropriate to advocate using your personal time and resources. We must navigate the complexities of advocacy within organizational contexts with integrity. Read more
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Ethics Alive! Social Work Values and Roles in Times of War
In times of war, terrorism, and violence, many people grapple with a broad range of emotions. As social workers, it is crucial for us to recognize these emotions in ourselves and manage them effectively. Read more
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Ethics Alive! Anti-DEI Laws, Moral Distress, and Student Roles
A concerning trend has emerged as 22 states have introduced or enacted legislation that would restrict DEI initiatives and the teaching of DEI. These laws may present social work educators with a conflict between ethical and legal responsibilities. Read more
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From Classes to Cases: Education and Real-World Experience Shape Our Understanding of Social Work Ethics
Understanding ethics in social work isn’t as simple as taking a class and learning everything you need to know. The story of Maria illustrates the complexity. Read more
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Ethics Alive! Artificial Intelligence: Tricks or Tools for Social Work Education and Practice
The simple fact of “using” or “not using” AI does not dictate whether social work students are acting ethically. Similarly, there are both ethical and unethical ways in which students can use a variety of technologies. Read more
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Ethics Alive! Urgent Alert—Some States Have Banned Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors. What Are Social Workers’ Responsibilities?
Florida, Georgia, Texas, North Dakota, Arizona, and other states have recently banned or restricted various forms of gender-affirming health care with transgender people. Social workers play important roles as advocates for access to services. Read more
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Ethics Alive! Silence Is Not Golden - Advocating for Social Justice and Responding to Retaliation
When it comes to advocacy for social justice, silence is not golden. We need to say something and do something. At the same time, we need to be mindful and strategic and prepare for possible pushback and retaliation. Read more
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Ethics Alive! To Be Honest... Is It Okay for Social Workers To Embellish in Job Applications and Job Interviews?
Although many people embellish their résumés and withhold relevant information, there are many good reasons for being honest with prospective employers. Being true to our values, virtues, and ethical principles means being honest with others. Read more
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