CORE VALUES
of Social Work
Week: 6
Social workers are responsible for
exercising the essential values and
principles of social work.
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to
Discuss the core values of social work
(HUMSS_DIASS 12-Ie-18).
Social Movement
1.Analyze the image
2.Explain what specific issue or concern the image
represents.
Core Values of Social Work
The social work profession aims to provide assistance and
improve the lives of every human being. Its mission is to
end stereotyping and discrimination
promote social justice and social change, and
emphasize the values of social work in carrying out its
duty.
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) highlights the
core values and ethical principles a social worker should aspire.
Social workers elevate service to others above their self-interests.
Ethical Principle: Their primary goals are to help
Service people in need and to address social problems.
Social workers focus on addressing poverty, unemployment,
discrimination, and other forms of social injustice
Ethical Principle: Social workers
Social Justice challenge social injustice.
Social workers help clients recognize their rights to make their
own choices and decisions.
Ethical Principle: Social workers respect
Dignity and Worth
the inherent dignity and worth of the
of the Person
person.
Social workers know that healthy relationships among people in
the community are essential to establish change.
Ethical Principle: Social workers recognize
Importance of
the importance of human relationships.
Human
Relationships
Social workers are continually aware of the profession’s mission,
values, ethical principles, and ethical standards. They must be
consistent in being ethical at all times.
Integrity
Ethical Principle: Social workers behave in a
trustworthy manner.
Social workers involve themselves in seminars and workshops that
will help enhance their skills.
Ethical Principle: Social workers strive to
Competence
deliver competent services to their clients.
Can a social worker disregard any of the profession’s core values to
address a certain community concern? Why or why not?
Test your knowledge:
Identify what core value of social work is upheld in the given
situation.
Identify what core value of social work is upheld in the given situation.
1.Social workers are focused on addressing society’s primary
concerns such as unemployment, poverty, and discrimination.
Identify what core value of social work is upheld in the given situation.
2. Claire organized a fundraising gala to raise money to start a
children’s dental care program for Sitio Pag-asa.
Identify what core value of social work is upheld in the given situation.
3. Sandy is interested in pursuing social work as her future
profession because she believes that the poor and needy are
the vulnerable ones in society.
Identify what core value of social work is upheld in the given situation.
4. As a new social worker, Marcus believes that relationships
are always crucial to the development of a family. In his
proposed intervention, he wants to require the whole family to
attend a seminar before receiving economic assistance.
Identify what core value of social work is upheld in the given situation.
5. Margarete practices transparency in her office, and she
doesn't want her clients to feel that social workers are not
trustworthy; that is why she aims to be truthful to them.
Key Takeaways
Social work promotes social justice and social change that emphasize its
mission of addressing the needs of the people and the society.
Social work carries out its role by protecting and empowering people on
their rights and addressing their needs for everyday life.
The core values of social work highlight where social workers should focus
and what they should prioritize in fulfilling their responsibilities.
Key Takeaways
Social work upholds the following values: service, social justice, dignity and
worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and
competence.
Each core value of social work exhibits an ethical principle that is
highlighted in the code of ethics and should be practiced by the
profession.
If a social worker failed to fulfill one of the core values of social
work, could he or she still be considered as a social worker?
