| |
NASW Office of Ethics and Professional
Review
Ethics
Professional ethics are the core of social work. The NASW
Code of Ethics offers a set of values,
principles and standards to guide decision-making and everyday
professional conduct of social workers. It is relevant to
all social workers and social work students regardless of
their specific functions or settings. The Code was
last revised in 1999 and is currently used by most social
work licensing boards.
What we do:
We work with:
- National Ethics Committee (NEC)
- Chapter Ethics Committee
- National Executive Committee
- Complainants and Respondents
- Members and consumers
Key words that may help clarify where to get more
information:
Copy of Code of Ethics (current) |
|
www.socialworkers.org |
Copy of older Code of Ethics |
Library - 428 |
How to file a complaint against
an NASW member |
Professional
Review Process |
Ethics Seminars and Workshops |
Provided by staff upon Request
and Availability |
Ethical questions/dilemmas |
Provided for current NASW
members only:
Tuesdays:
10:00AM - 1 :00PM ext. 231
Thursdays:
1:00PM - 4:00PM ext. 394 |
Social work license |
ASWB 800/ 225-6880 |
NASW Certificates or Credentials |
Ext. 447 |
Liability, afraid they'll
lose license |
If they have insurance through
NASW, call 800/421-6694
If they don't have insurance through NASW, it's best
to call their licensure board or an attorney |
Professional Review, peer
review |
Ethics and Professional Review
staff - 256, 231, 394 |
Sanctions |
Sanctions In Force List |
Questions Regarding Professional
Review |
Ethics and professional review
staff often take these calls, as the caller may ultimately
wish to file a Request
for Professional Review |
What people often hope or think we do, but we don't
(and what can be done)
Email ethics consultation |
|
The Office does not provide
ethics consultation via email. |
Legal consultation |
Refer to library for Law
notes, to schedule consultation Ext. 290 |
Take complaints against
non-member social workers (because they have "LCSW" or "MSW",
etc. after their names). |
We look up to see if the
person against whom the caller wishes to complain is
a member of NASW, before we provide any information about
professional review. More often than not, a caller thinks
being licensed is the same as being an NASW member. We
explain that NASW is a voluntary membership organization
that social workers don't have to join to practice social
work. We refer to the specific state's
licensure board,
or to ASWB. |
Requests for multiple copies
of the Code of Ethics (even chapters) |
Refer to publications - 800
227 3590 |
Ethics consultation for
non-member social workers |
Join
NASW. |
Verify member "good standing" |
We can check to see if the
member is on the Sanctions
in Force list. If
the member is on the list, read the original text, or
send it to an inquirer. |
|
|
