Guidelines for social worker
GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
These are guidelines on how social workers operate.
1.Establishment of a counselling relationship
See the relationship as a process of giving the client an opportunity to grow, develop, and ultimately to understand and discover himself, and make appropriate choices.
2.Acceptance
Recognize the worth of the individual regardless of his/her circumstances, status, religion, race, politics, behaviour, and wish to foster human dignity and self-respect. 3.Self-determination
Encourage self-help as a means of growing in self-confidence, and the ability to take on more responsibility for one’s own affairs.
4. Freedom to choose
The client must be able to make appropriate choices, and consider how his/her choice may affect others.
Be able to respect and care for clients as individuals without ridicule.
5. Confidentiality
The relationship is based on trust. You must recognize that what passes between you and your client is confidential. Assume that all information is given in trust, and therefore confidential, unless permission is given to use it in another context. 6. Being empathetic
You must be sensitive to the client’s feelings. Put yourself in the client’s position. It helps if you understand your strengths and weaknesses. If you accept yourself as you are, you may be able to accept others.
7. Genuineness
-You must be genuine and not defensive. Be open, real and honest. Studies indicate that positive outcomes can be achieved if the client sees in you empathy, genuineness and a positive regard.
The Art of Building a Helping Relationship
Make yourself approachable, genuine and warm.
Be sensitive, listen attentively.
Spend time listening to, and talking with, your client.
Disapprove the act, not the person.
Be firm and friendly.
Try not to use threats.
Explain the rules of the relationship.
ETHICS OF A SOCIAL WORKER
The following are the ethics of a social worker:
1.Respect
These are guidelines on how social workers operate.
1.Establishment of a counselling relationship
See the relationship as a process of giving the client an opportunity to grow, develop, and ultimately to understand and discover himself, and make appropriate choices.
2.Acceptance
Recognize the worth of the individual regardless of his/her circumstances, status, religion, race, politics, behaviour, and wish to foster human dignity and self-respect. 3.Self-determination
Encourage self-help as a means of growing in self-confidence, and the ability to take on more responsibility for one’s own affairs.
4. Freedom to choose
The client must be able to make appropriate choices, and consider how his/her choice may affect others.
Be able to respect and care for clients as individuals without ridicule.
5. Confidentiality
The relationship is based on trust. You must recognize that what passes between you and your client is confidential. Assume that all information is given in trust, and therefore confidential, unless permission is given to use it in another context. 6. Being empathetic
You must be sensitive to the client’s feelings. Put yourself in the client’s position. It helps if you understand your strengths and weaknesses. If you accept yourself as you are, you may be able to accept others.
7. Genuineness
-You must be genuine and not defensive. Be open, real and honest. Studies indicate that positive outcomes can be achieved if the client sees in you empathy, genuineness and a positive regard.
The Art of Building a Helping Relationship
Make yourself approachable, genuine and warm.
Be sensitive, listen attentively.
Spend time listening to, and talking with, your client.
Disapprove the act, not the person.
Be firm and friendly.
Try not to use threats.
Explain the rules of the relationship.
ETHICS OF A SOCIAL WORKER
The following are the ethics of a social worker:
1.Respect