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Course Description
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.
Critically examine the Code by reading this article, pass an exam (80%) and earn 1 Ethics CEU.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Identify several weaknesses of the NASW Code of Ethics in guiding day-to-day social work practice
Compare and contrast the NASW Code of Ethics with other codes
Name 2-3 ways to work toward improving and/or supplementing the NASW Code of Ethics toward guiding ethical social work practice
What To Expect
Read the article under “Required Reading” below.
Use the study guide (fill out form below “Required Reading”) to enhance your learning.
Take a 10-question exam based on the article.
Complete a course evaluation to provide thoughtful feedback on the content. [Note: this is a beta course and after I’ve collected and incorporated feedback from 10 participants, I’ll re-issue the course for $5.]
Receive a certificate for 1 ethics CEU.
Required Reading
Social Work Values and the NASW Code of Ethics: Problems of Function and Possibilities for Change.
Gross, E. B. (2024). Social Work Values and the NASW Code of Ethics: Problems of Function and Possibilities for Change. Journal of Progressive Human Services, 35(3), 247–269. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10428232.2025.2455883
Published online January 31, 2025. Link provided here with the permission of the publisher, Taylor & Francis Ltd.