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Reflection Upon the NASW Code of Ethics
The National Association of Social Workers composed and presented a code of ethics for social workers. This paper serves as a reflection upon the code and the aspects of the code that struck me personally as an individual, and as a social worker. Ethics interest me in general and they are particularly intriguing as they relate to social work. An aspect of the code that stood out to me was the necessity and the methods for clear separation of relationships with clients. I was in particularly in awe regarding the thin line between practicing and behaving ethically and unethically with respect to social work. The code also connected to a memory I have about a presenter from the course, who spoke of ethics as an issue that one practices without education. I will reflect upon the aspects and critically consider how the code and my reactions to the code as part of a critical consideration upon ethics in social work.
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I first read the code while in a public library. I was in a secluded area of a library during the afternoon. I had been working on other assignments and decided to turn to social work studies. I was relatively alone while I read and this was good for me because I had apparent visceral reactions to the code as I read it.
I made exaggerated facial expressions, including ones of confusion, surprise, and interest....
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