“The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human wellbeing and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. A historic and defining feature of social work is the profession’s focus on individual well-being in a social context and the well-being of society. Fundamental to social work is attention to the environmental forces that create, contribute to and address problems in living.” (National Association of Social Workers, 1996)
In two to three pages, please answer the following questions:
What does this statement from NASW’s Code of Ethics mean to you?
How do you imagine yourself practicing the ideas expressed in the code in your work and life?
What obstacles or challenges might get in the way of practicing the mission of social work?
