Whose Code? A Critical Look at the NASW Code of Ethics

In graduate schools across the U.S., the NASW Code of Ethics is hailed as the go-to guide for how social workers should conduct themselves and engage with clients, colleagues, and the profession as a whole.

But whose Code is it, really?

An article in the Journal of Progressive Human Services titled “Social Work Values and the NASW Code of Ethics” offers a pointed examination of the Code — and how it actually functions in U.S. social work today.

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