I could see this being an issue within social work education and practice because social justice is not well defined in the field. I am wondering though if some of the harms that clients experienced by workers referenced here were people who had an educational background in social work. I wonder this, because many organizations allow other degrees of study to provide the same services as a person with a Bachelor's in Social Work, such as Psychology, Human Services, or Sociology. The term "social workers" can become interchangeable within an organization even with all these different educational backgrounds. I also would be curious to know the practitioners' level of education and licensing credentials and what kinds of organizations were providing these services to clients that experienced this discrimination. Maybe these questions could help reduce the issues related to social justice.

I find this part of the text to be the most impactful, because the article reports that even though this definition is the most aligned with the NASW Code of Ethics, only one out of one hundred and two articles that were reviewed in this study used this most updated version. 11% of the reviewed articles quoted The Social Work Dictionary, yet only one out of nine that were printed after this version was written was used. This could indicate that there may be differing views regarding social justice or a lack of understanding of the NASW Code of Ethics. Regardless of the reasons or variables, it signifies to me that this is a systemic issue that could be negatively impacting the social work field.

This brings clarity for me to read as I reflect on my past educational experience, my work history, and my struggle in understanding my role as a social worker. I studied social work at a state university over a decade ago. My memory may not be a reliable source, yet I do not remember social justice being a term we integrated into the educational courses, assignments, and discussions. There were aspects of social justice reviewed and explained, yet my understanding of it was a theory to understand the complexities of a client's situation and advocate for them. After graduating, I worked for organizations that were very clear about making social change in their communities to end oppression. It helped me apply how social justice can be integrated into my profession with intention. It additionally relayed the struggles with discussing social justice within an institution. Some people felt as though these discussions were “political” and should not be had. They were referencing how social justice can have the connotations of being a liberal political discussion. It makes me wonder if the inconsistencies of the definition is a part of the problem. I worked for different agencies that further perpetuated my views of social justice and practice as “political”. This has led me to openly question some of the organization’s commonly accepted practices, feeling hesitant in my role, and eventually feeling burned out in these positions. Reading this article makes me wish I would have quoted the NASW Code of Ethics in these organizations to help me feel like I had a valid foundation in my perspective, discussions, and concerns.