NASW
Historic development of professional associations
Historical development of professional associations:
National Association of Social Workers
Why the association was formed
In the postwar era, the need for social workers increased, with the rise of industrialization and the return of veterans to the home front. Counseling, adjusting to a new way of life, and the demands of a rapidly-changing society all necessitated the construction of social work as a viable profession. The National Association of Social Workers was established in 1955. It was created to consolidate seven organizations in the field, including the American Association of Social Workers (AASW), the American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers (AAPSW), the American Association of Group Workers (AAGW), the Association for the Study of Community Organization (ASCO), the American Association of Medical Social Workers (AAMSW), the National Association of School Social Workers (NASSW), and the Social Work Research Group (SWRG). It is one of the leading associations of social workers in the world, boasting more than 150,000 members (History of the NASW, 2011, NASW).
The NASW was designed to establish professional legitimacy and support for the counseling profession, and to create ethical standards for all involved in social work. The diversity of organizations encompassed within its original outreach reflects the continued diversity of the profession. Because social workers operate in such a wide variety of professional contexts, it is essential to ensure that they have a common framework of reference, when confronted with the unexpected or ethical dilemmas. The NASW defines the essential values of the organization as service, social justice, dignity and worth, relationships, integrity,...
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