The third principle calls on social workers to value the dignity and worth of the person, and states that social workers should actively consider individual differences and cultural and ethnic diversity and treat each person with care and respect.
I think this should be the main focus of anyone involved in advocacy or policy making. Is there a similar code of ethics for lawmakers?
social workers should not discriminate “on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, or mental or physical ability”
My current position is with the department of children and family services as a foster home licensing representative. In this role I work with prospective foster parents and talk with them about their rights and responsibilities as foster parents. It is important for them to know that while they may not be the biological parent they do have rights. Being treated fairly without discrimination is one of the most important rights that they have when working inside the complex child welfare system.
purpose of social work as promoting personal and community well-being, actualized through the quest for social and economic justice, the prevention of conditions that limit human rights, the elimination of poverty, and the enhancement of the quality of life for all persons, locally and globally (CSWE, 2022).
Social work aims to improve individual and community well being by advancing social justice, protecting human rights, and improving quality of life on a local and global level. In my work as a child protection specialist I practiced this by assessing the families needs, discussing their goals, and then making referrals for services.
The U.S. Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 100 members, 2 from each state. Members of the Senate serve six-year terms. The House of Representatives has 435 members, with each state’s representation being proportionate to the size of its population. At the time of this writing, the most populous state is California, which has 53 members in the House. The smallest delegations come from the states of Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming, which have one representative apiece. Members of the House serve two-year terms. The primary functions of the U.S. Congress are legislation (creation of laws) and budgeting (collection and allocation of public funds).