SW 320 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Sexual Orientation, Substance Dependence, Socioeconomic Status
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Values: preferred conceptions of people, preferred outcomes for people, and also preferred ways of dealing with people. Personal values influence: your view of the world, your personal and professional philosophies and choices, your view of how people change. Personal values reside in a variety of domains: religion, health, marriage and family, education, role of government, birth and death, honesty, etc. Your behavior is determined by your values and beliefs. Your beliefs affect: what types of interventions you choose for your clients, the population you select to concentrate on, your interactions with clients and colleagues, how you handle therapeutic power. Each profession has a set of professional values that guide and direct the work of a professional and inform their professional code of practice. Professional values often include principles of: respect, self-determination, social justice, professional integrity. Social workers, as well as other helping professionals, have ethical codes of conduct. Your personal values may clash with your professional values in areas like:
