Nasw Code Of Ethics Case Study

Agency Standards and NASW Code of Ethics, and Values
The standards of the non-profit organization at the Children’s Specialized Hospital based at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital New Brunswick Campus parallel with the profession of social work ethics and principles nationally in the United States with the National Association of Social Work (NASW) and globally with the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). The CSH has its own service of excellence standards which are: 1. Taking pride in being a valued member of Children’s Specialized Hospital team 2. Dedicated to providing the safest and highest quality of care/service. 3. Being sincere, courteous, respectful, and kind in every interaction. 4. Ability to anticipate and meet
The NASW, IASSW and IFSW social work partnerships undeniably adhere to the advocation of humans beginning with the individual person in need. The fundamental practice at the CSH eminently exposes this principle because dedication to providing the safest and highest quality of care and services is paramount to the clients we serve. In effect, the IASSW/ IFSW Ethics in Social Work Statement of principles states: “Treating each person as a whole –
Social workers should be concerned with the whole person, within the family, community, societal and natural environments, and should seek to recognize all aspects of a person’s life” (IFSW, 2017). The CSH inherently embraces this principle through its use of the Family-
Centered Approach.
Personal and Agency Values This writer has specifically chosen to study social work because of the profession’s fundamental values and principles of advocation for all humans. The profession of social work embraces the biosocial approach to therapeutic practices. While working with medical and mental health professionals only add to the individuals health and well being, it is most important to meet the and support the patient where they are in their personal life. Incorporating
The affected child needs a strong support system in order to maintain their physical and mental health.
Congruency
This writer’s personal values that respect the worth and dignity of every person and the right to empowerment is intrinsically aligned with the principles and values of the NASW,
IASSW, AND IFSW. Every professional that is in a helping field is focused on the dignity of the patient, but none so much as social workers, who focus on the person-in-envirnoment perspective to provide a well rounded approach enabling successful outcomes. At the CSH, the core mission is to provide exceptional care and enhance research the enables practitioners in various medical, mental health and especially social work too better aide the individuals in need of support and healing. Professional staff strive to facilitate curative healing for both the primary patient which is the child as well as their families. The consistent task of providing comprehensive care to children and their families first is evident in the continual growth of the organization. This is notable in that The Children’s
Specialized Hospital has merged with RWJ/Barnabas Health in order to achieve the goal