SOCWORK 1A06 Chapter Notes -Human Services, Comity
1 Dec 2013
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Canadian association of social work- code of ethics: social work is a profession that is dedicated to the welfare and the self-realization of all people. Self-realisation: reaching a persons full potential, realizing the goals they want to meet. The development and disciplined use of scientific and professional knowledge. Social workers go through process of education and skill development, there"s a knowledge base and we are committed to using that to help people. Social workers are also committed to the development of resources and skills to meet individual, group, national and international needs and aspirations and the achievement of social justice. Achievement of social justice- equitable society, abusive relations-sign that social justice exist- victims are women, social justice systems (police, court) don"t enact social justice but the perpetrator. The work social workers do to insure social justice- awareness raising, that injustice does exist and advocate, insuring better justice could be by making better programmes and resources.
