SOCW-6210-6351

Discussion 1: Policy Analysis and Application

According to the NASW Code of Ethics section 6.04 (NASW, 2008), social workers are ethically bound to work for policies that support the healthy development of individuals,  guarantee equal access to services, and promote social and economic justice.

For this Discussion, review this week’s resources, including Working with Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Trauma: The Case of Rita. Consider what change you might make to the policies that affect the client in your case. Finally, think about how you might evaluate the success of the policy changes.

Post  an explanation of one change you might make to the policies that affect the client in the case. Be sure to reference the case you selected in your post.

Finally, explain how you might evaluate the success of the policy changes.

Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references. 

 

Human Services Values

Resources

• Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.

Reflect on the human services values described in this unit’s reading in An Introduction to Human Services, addressing the following:

• Which human services value is the most difficult for you to practice? Include an example of a situation that encompasses that value and why it would be difficult for you to use it.
• Which human services value is the most important to you and why?
• How might your understanding of the values that guide practice help you determine your future professional development needs?